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Finding the Third Proportional to 387.50 and 526.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 387.50 and 526.25 is: 714.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.50 : 526.25 = 526.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.50/526.25 = 526.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.50x = 526.25 × 526.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.50x = 276,939.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,939.06/387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.68

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