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Finding the Third Proportional to 253 and 353.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 253 and 353.75 is: 494.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253 : 353.75 = 353.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253/353.75 = 353.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253x = 353.75 × 353.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253x = 125,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,139.06/253
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.62

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