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Finding the Third Proportional to 307.75 and 574.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 307.75 and 574.75 is: 1,073.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.75 : 574.75 = 574.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.75/574.75 = 574.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.75x = 574.75 × 574.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.75x = 330,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,337.56/307.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,073.40

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