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Finding the Third Proportional to 262.50 and 402.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 262.50 and 402.75 is: 617.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.50 : 402.75 = 402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.50/402.75 = 402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.50x = 402.75 × 402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.50x = 162,207.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,207.56/262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.93

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