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Finding the Third Proportional to 288.75 and 376.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 288.75 and 376.69 is: 491.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.75 : 376.69 = 376.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.75/376.69 = 376.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.75x = 376.69 × 376.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.75x = 141,893.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,893.47/288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.41

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