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Finding the Third Proportional to 401.75 and 615.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 401.75 and 615.25 is: 942.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.75 : 615.25 = 615.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.75/615.25 = 615.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.75x = 615.25 × 615.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.75x = 378,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,532.56/401.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.21

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