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Finding the Third Proportional to 825 and 886.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 825 and 886.50 is: 952.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    825 : 886.50 = 886.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    825/886.50 = 886.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    825x = 886.50 × 886.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    825x = 785,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 785,882.25/825
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.58

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