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Finding the Third Proportional to 307.50 and 666.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 307.50 and 666.75 is: 1,445.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.50 : 666.75 = 666.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.50/666.75 = 666.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.50x = 666.75 × 666.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.50x = 444,555.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,555.56/307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.71

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