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Finding the Third Proportional to 378.75 and 499.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 378.75 and 499.31 is: 658.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.75 : 499.31 = 499.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.75/499.31 = 499.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.75x = 499.31 × 499.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.75x = 249,312.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,312.97/378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658.25

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