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Finding the Third Proportional to 385.50 and 497.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 385.50 and 497.75 is: 642.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.50 : 497.75 = 497.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.50/497.75 = 497.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.50x = 497.75 × 497.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.50x = 247,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,755.06/385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.68

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