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Finding the Third Proportional to 116.50 and 314.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 116.50 and 314.75 is: 850.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    116.50 : 314.75 = 314.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    116.50/314.75 = 314.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    116.50x = 314.75 × 314.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    116.50x = 99,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,067.56/116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.37

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