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Finding the Third Proportional to 258.75 and 614.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 258.75 and 614.38 is: 1,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.75 : 614.38 = 614.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.75/614.38 = 614.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.75x = 614.38 × 614.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.75x = 377,456.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,456.64/258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,458.77

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