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Finding the Third Proportional to 378.50 and 797.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 378.50 and 797.50 is: 1,680.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.50 : 797.50 = 797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.50/797.50 = 797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.50x = 797.50 × 797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.50x = 636,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,006.25/378.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680.33

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