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Finding the Third Proportional to 325.75 and 504.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 325.75 and 504.63 is: 781.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325.75 : 504.63 = 504.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325.75/504.63 = 504.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325.75x = 504.63 × 504.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325.75x = 254,646.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,646.39/325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.72

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