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Finding the Third Proportional to 312.75 and 480.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 312.75 and 480.52 is: 738.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312.75 : 480.52 = 480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312.75/480.52 = 480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312.75x = 480.52 × 480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312.75x = 230,895.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,895.27/312.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 738.27

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