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Finding the Third Proportional to 374.44 and 548.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 374.44 and 548.25 is: 802.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.44 : 548.25 = 548.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.44/548.25 = 548.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.44x = 548.25 × 548.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.44x = 300,578.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,578.06/374.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.75

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