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Finding the Third Proportional to 288.75 and 459.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 288.75 and 459.75 is: 732.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.75 : 459.75 = 459.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.75/459.75 = 459.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.75x = 459.75 × 459.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.75x = 211,370.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,370.06/288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.02

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