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Finding the Third Proportional to 399.50 and 608.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 399.50 and 608.75 is: 927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.50 : 608.75 = 608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.50/608.75 = 608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.50x = 608.75 × 608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.50x = 370,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,576.56/399.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.60

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