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Finding the Third Proportional to 733 and 808

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Solution

The third proportional to 733 and 808 is: 890.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733 : 808 = 808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733/808 = 808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733x = 808 × 808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733x = 652,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,864/733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 890.67

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