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Finding the Third Proportional to 261.75 and 616.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 261.75 and 616.13 is: 1,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261.75 : 616.13 = 616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261.75/616.13 = 616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261.75x = 616.13 × 616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261.75x = 379,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,610.02/261.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,450.28

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