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Finding the Third Proportional to 288.75 and 502.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 288.75 and 502.50 is: 874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.75 : 502.50 = 502.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.75/502.50 = 502.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.75x = 502.50 × 502.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.75x = 252,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,506.25/288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 874.48

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