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Finding the Third Proportional to 720.50 and 788

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Solution

The third proportional to 720.50 and 788 is: 861.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    720.50 : 788 = 788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    720.50/788 = 788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    720.50x = 788 × 788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    720.50x = 620,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 620,944/720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.82

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