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Finding the Third Proportional to 311.75 and 551.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 311.75 and 551.75 is: 976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.75 : 551.75 = 551.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.75/551.75 = 551.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.75x = 551.75 × 551.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.75x = 304,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,428.06/311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 976.51

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