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Finding the Third Proportional to 401.25 and 510.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 401.25 and 510.75 is: 650.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.25 : 510.75 = 510.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.25/510.75 = 510.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.25x = 510.75 × 510.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.25x = 260,865.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,865.56/401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.13

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