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Finding the Third Proportional to 257 and 336.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 257 and 336.75 is: 441.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257 : 336.75 = 336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257/336.75 = 336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257x = 336.75 × 336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257x = 113,400.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,400.56/257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 441.25

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