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Finding the Third Proportional to 255.75 and 296.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 255.75 and 296.25 is: 343.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255.75 : 296.25 = 296.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255.75/296.25 = 296.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255.75x = 296.25 × 296.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255.75x = 87,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,764.06/255.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343.16

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