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Finding the Third Proportional to 208.75 and 313.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 208.75 and 313.75 is: 471.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208.75 : 313.75 = 313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208.75/313.75 = 313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208.75x = 313.75 × 313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208.75x = 98,439.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,439.06/208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471.56

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