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Finding the Third Proportional to 242.44 and 311.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 242.44 and 311.34 is: 399.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    242.44 : 311.34 = 311.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    242.44/311.34 = 311.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    242.44x = 311.34 × 311.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    242.44x = 96,934.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,934.93/242.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399.83

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