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Finding the Third Proportional to 391.75 and 610.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 391.75 and 610.06 is: 950.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391.75 : 610.06 = 610.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391.75/610.06 = 610.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391.75x = 610.06 × 610.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391.75x = 372,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,176.25/391.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.04

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