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Finding the Third Proportional to 148.75 and 325.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 148.75 and 325.75 is: 713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    148.75 : 325.75 = 325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    148.75/325.75 = 325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    148.75x = 325.75 × 325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    148.75x = 106,113.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,113.06/148.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 713.37

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