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Finding the Third Proportional to 240.47 and 387.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 240.47 and 387.28 is: 623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240.47 : 387.28 = 387.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240.47/387.28 = 387.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240.47x = 387.28 × 387.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240.47x = 149,986.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,986.77/240.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.73

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