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Finding the Third Proportional to 232.50 and 403.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 232.50 and 403.75 is: 701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.50 : 403.75 = 403.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.50/403.75 = 403.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.50x = 403.75 × 403.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.50x = 163,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,014.06/232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.14

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