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Finding the Third Proportional to 175.50 and 263.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 175.50 and 263.25 is: 394.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    175.50 : 263.25 = 263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    175.50/263.25 = 263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    175.50x = 263.25 × 263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    175.50x = 69,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,300.56/175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.88

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