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Finding the Third Proportional to 263.75 and 287.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 263.75 and 287.75 is: 313.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.75 : 287.75 = 287.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.75/287.75 = 287.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.75x = 287.75 × 287.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.75x = 82,800.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,800.06/263.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313.93

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