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Finding the Third Proportional to 303.50 and 406.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 303.50 and 406.75 is: 545.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.50 : 406.75 = 406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.50/406.75 = 406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.50x = 406.75 × 406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.50x = 165,445.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,445.56/303.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 545.13

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