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Finding the Third Proportional to 775.50 and 836.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 775.50 and 836.25 is: 901.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    775.50 : 836.25 = 836.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    775.50/836.25 = 836.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    775.50x = 836.25 × 836.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    775.50x = 699,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,314.06/775.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.76

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