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Finding the Third Proportional to 377.25 and 513.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 377.25 and 513.75 is: 699.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.25 : 513.75 = 513.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.25/513.75 = 513.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.25x = 513.75 × 513.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.25x = 263,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,939.06/377.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.64

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