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Finding the Third Proportional to 399.75 and 532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 399.75 and 532.50 is: 709.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399.75 : 532.50 = 532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399.75/532.50 = 532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399.75x = 532.50 × 532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399.75x = 283,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,556.25/399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.33

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