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Finding the Third Proportional to 739 and 842.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 739 and 842.50 is: 960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    739 : 842.50 = 842.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    739/842.50 = 842.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    739x = 842.50 × 842.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    739x = 709,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,806.25/739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.50

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