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Finding the Third Proportional to 378.75 and 504.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 378.75 and 504.25 is: 671.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.75 : 504.25 = 504.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.75/504.25 = 504.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.75x = 504.25 × 504.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.75x = 254,268.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,268.06/378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.33

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