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Finding the Third Proportional to 308.75 and 627.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 308.75 and 627.11 is: 1,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.75 : 627.11 = 627.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.75/627.11 = 627.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.75x = 627.11 × 627.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.75x = 393,263.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,263.57/308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,273.74

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