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Finding the Third Proportional to 380.25 and 817.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 380.25 and 817.03 is: 1,755.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380.25 : 817.03 = 817.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380.25/817.03 = 817.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380.25x = 817.03 × 817.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380.25x = 667,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,540.06/380.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.53

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