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Finding the Third Proportional to 378.75 and 602.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 378.75 and 602.81 is: 959.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.75 : 602.81 = 602.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.75/602.81 = 602.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.75x = 602.81 × 602.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.75x = 363,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,382.91/378.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.43

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