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Finding the Third Proportional to 245.53 and 384.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 245.53 and 384.75 is: 602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    245.53 : 384.75 = 384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    245.53/384.75 = 384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    245.53x = 384.75 × 384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    245.53x = 148,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,032.56/245.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 602.91

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