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Finding the Third Proportional to 285.75 and 384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 285.75 and 384.75 is: 518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    285.75 : 384.75 = 384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    285.75/384.75 = 384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    285.75x = 384.75 × 384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    285.75x = 148,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,032.56/285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518.05

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