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Finding the Third Proportional to 288.77 and 611.93

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Solution

The third proportional to 288.77 and 611.93 is: 1,296.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.77 : 611.93 = 611.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.77/611.93 = 611.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.77x = 611.93 × 611.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.77x = 374,457.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,457.94/288.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.72

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