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Finding the Third Proportional to 312.19 and 477.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 312.19 and 477.75 is: 731.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.19 : 477.75 = 477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.19/477.75 = 477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.19x = 477.75 × 477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.19x = 228,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,245.06/312.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.12

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