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Finding the Third Proportional to 365.50 and 478.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 365.50 and 478.25 is: 625.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.50 : 478.25 = 478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.50/478.25 = 478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.50x = 478.25 × 478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.50x = 228,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,723.06/365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.78

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