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Finding the Third Proportional to 239.75 and 553.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 239.75 and 553.75 is: 1,279.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.75 : 553.75 = 553.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.75/553.75 = 553.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.75x = 553.75 × 553.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.75x = 306,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,639.06/239.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,279.00

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