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Finding the Third Proportional to 733.50 and 835.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 733.50 and 835.50 is: 951.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    733.50 : 835.50 = 835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    733.50/835.50 = 835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    733.50x = 835.50 × 835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    733.50x = 698,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,060.25/733.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.68

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