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Finding the Third Proportional to 371.25 and 872.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 371.25 and 872.75 is: 2,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.25 : 872.75 = 872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.25/872.75 = 872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.25x = 872.75 × 872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.25x = 761,692.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,692.56/371.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,051.70

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