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Finding the Third Proportional to 415.50 and 616.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 415.50 and 616.75 is: 915.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415.50 : 616.75 = 616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415.50/616.75 = 616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415.50x = 616.75 × 616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415.50x = 380,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,380.56/415.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.48

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