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Finding the Third Proportional to 314.75 and 453.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 314.75 and 453.25 is: 652.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.75 : 453.25 = 453.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.75/453.25 = 453.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.75x = 453.25 × 453.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.75x = 205,435.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,435.56/314.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.69

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