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Finding the Third Proportional to 371.75 and 505.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 371.75 and 505.75 is: 688.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.75 : 505.75 = 505.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.75/505.75 = 505.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.75x = 505.75 × 505.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.75x = 255,783.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,783.06/371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.05

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