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Finding the Third Proportional to 288.14 and 629.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 288.14 and 629.75 is: 1,376.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.14 : 629.75 = 629.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.14/629.75 = 629.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.14x = 629.75 × 629.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.14x = 396,589.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,589.98/288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.38

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