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Finding the Third Proportional to 257.75 and 411.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 257.75 and 411.75 is: 657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.75 : 411.75 = 411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.75/411.75 = 411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.75x = 411.75 × 411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.75x = 169,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,538.06/257.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.76

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