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Finding the Third Proportional to 231.75 and 312.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 231.75 and 312.75 is: 422.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.75 : 312.75 = 312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.75/312.75 = 312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.75x = 312.75 × 312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.75x = 97,812.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,812.56/231.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422.06

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