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Finding the Third Proportional to 231 and 377.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 231 and 377.50 is: 616.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231 : 377.50 = 377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231/377.50 = 377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231x = 377.50 × 377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231x = 142,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,506.25/231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 616.91

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