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Finding the Third Proportional to 476.25 and 675.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 476.25 and 675.38 is: 957.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476.25 : 675.38 = 675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476.25/675.38 = 675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476.25x = 675.38 × 675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476.25x = 456,131.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,131.39/476.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.76

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