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Finding the Third Proportional to 757.31 and 826.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 757.31 and 826.69 is: 902.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    757.31 : 826.69 = 826.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    757.31/826.69 = 826.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    757.31x = 826.69 × 826.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    757.31x = 683,412.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,412.22/757.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.42

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