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Finding the Third Proportional to 303.25 and 504.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 303.25 and 504.25 is: 838.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.25 : 504.25 = 504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.25/504.25 = 504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.25x = 504.25 × 504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.25x = 254,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,268.06/303.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.48

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