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Finding the Third Proportional to 203.75 and 382.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 203.75 and 382.75 is: 719.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203.75 : 382.75 = 382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203.75/382.75 = 382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203.75x = 382.75 × 382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203.75x = 146,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,497.56/203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.01

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