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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.50 and 284.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.50 and 284.75 is: 708.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.50 : 284.75 = 284.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.50/284.75 = 284.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.50x = 284.75 × 284.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.50x = 81,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,082.56/114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 708.14

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