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Finding the Third Proportional to 252.75 and 387.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 252.75 and 387.75 is: 594.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.75 : 387.75 = 387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.75/387.75 = 387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.75x = 387.75 × 387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.75x = 150,350.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,350.06/252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.86

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