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Finding the Third Proportional to 237.75 and 401.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 237.75 and 401.25 is: 677.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.75 : 401.25 = 401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.75/401.25 = 401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.75x = 401.25 × 401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.75x = 161,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,001.56/237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.19

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