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Finding the Third Proportional to 308.75 and 341.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 308.75 and 341.75 is: 378.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.75 : 341.75 = 341.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.75/341.75 = 341.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.75x = 341.75 × 341.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.75x = 116,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,793.06/308.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378.28

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