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Finding the Third Proportional to 421.50 and 608.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 421.50 and 608.25 is: 877.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    421.50 : 608.25 = 608.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    421.50/608.25 = 608.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    421.50x = 608.25 × 608.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    421.50x = 369,968.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,968.06/421.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 877.74

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