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Finding the Third Proportional to 723 and 910.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 723 and 910.50 is: 1,146.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    723 : 910.50 = 910.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    723/910.50 = 910.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    723x = 910.50 × 910.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    723x = 829,010.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,010.25/723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,146.63

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