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Finding the Third Proportional to 313.75 and 611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 313.75 and 611.75 is: 1,192.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.75 : 611.75 = 611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.75/611.75 = 611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.75x = 611.75 × 611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.75x = 374,238.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,238.06/313.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192.79

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