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Finding the Third Proportional to 371.75 and 756.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 371.75 and 756.25 is: 1,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371.75 : 756.25 = 756.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371.75/756.25 = 756.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371.75x = 756.25 × 756.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371.75x = 571,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,914.06/371.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,538.44

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