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Finding the Third Proportional to 792 and 998.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 792 and 998.50 is: 1,258.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    792 : 998.50 = 998.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    792/998.50 = 998.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    792x = 998.50 × 998.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    792x = 997,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,002.25/792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.84

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