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Finding the Third Proportional to 337.50 and 542.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 337.50 and 542.25 is: 871.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.50 : 542.25 = 542.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.50/542.25 = 542.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.50x = 542.25 × 542.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.50x = 294,035.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,035.06/337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 871.22

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