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Finding the Third Proportional to 305.25 and 478.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 305.25 and 478.50 is: 750.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.25 : 478.50 = 478.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.25/478.50 = 478.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.25x = 478.50 × 478.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.25x = 228,962.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,962.25/305.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 750.08

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