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Finding the Third Proportional to 301.75 and 539.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 301.75 and 539.75 is: 965.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    301.75 : 539.75 = 539.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    301.75/539.75 = 539.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    301.75x = 539.75 × 539.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    301.75x = 291,330.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,330.06/301.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.47

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