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Finding the Third Proportional to 437.50 and 616.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 437.50 and 616.75 is: 869.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437.50 : 616.75 = 616.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437.50/616.75 = 616.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437.50x = 616.75 × 616.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437.50x = 380,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,380.56/437.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.44

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