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Finding the Third Proportional to 732 and 845.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 732 and 845.25 is: 976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    732 : 845.25 = 845.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    732/845.25 = 845.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    732x = 845.25 × 845.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    732x = 714,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 714,447.56/732
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.02

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