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Finding the Third Proportional to 387.25 and 591.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 387.25 and 591.50 is: 903.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.25 : 591.50 = 591.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.25/591.50 = 591.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.25x = 591.50 × 591.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.25x = 349,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,872.25/387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 903.48

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