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Finding the Third Proportional to 738 and 760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 738 and 760.50 is: 783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    738 : 760.50 = 760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    738/760.50 = 760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    738x = 760.50 × 760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    738x = 578,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,360.25/738
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.69

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