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Finding the Third Proportional to 312 and 491.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 312 and 491.75 is: 775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312 : 491.75 = 491.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312/491.75 = 491.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312x = 491.75 × 491.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312x = 241,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,818.06/312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.06

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