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Finding the Third Proportional to 378.75 and 480.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 378.75 and 480.56 is: 609.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.75 : 480.56 = 480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.75/480.56 = 480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.75x = 480.56 × 480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.75x = 230,940.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,940.32/378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609.74

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