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Finding the Third Proportional to 378 and 536.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 378 and 536.25 is: 760.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378 : 536.25 = 536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378/536.25 = 536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378x = 536.25 × 536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378x = 287,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,564.06/378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.75

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