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Finding the Third Proportional to 387.75 and 543.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 387.75 and 543.75 is: 762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387.75 : 543.75 = 543.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387.75/543.75 = 543.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387.75x = 543.75 × 543.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387.75x = 295,664.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,664.06/387.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.51

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