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Finding the Third Proportional to 308.50 and 576.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 308.50 and 576.25 is: 1,076.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.50 : 576.25 = 576.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.50/576.25 = 576.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.50x = 576.25 × 576.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.50x = 332,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,064.06/308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,076.38

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