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Finding the Third Proportional to 300.75 and 452.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 300.75 and 452.81 is: 681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300.75 : 452.81 = 452.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300.75/452.81 = 452.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300.75x = 452.81 × 452.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300.75x = 205,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,039.16/300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.76

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