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Finding the Third Proportional to 310.92 and 546.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 310.92 and 546.75 is: 961.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.92 : 546.75 = 546.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.92/546.75 = 546.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.92x = 546.75 × 546.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.92x = 298,935.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,935.56/310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.45

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