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Finding the Third Proportional to 249.09 and 384.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 249.09 and 384.33 is: 592.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.09 : 384.33 = 384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.09/384.33 = 384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.09x = 384.33 × 384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.09x = 147,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,708.11/249.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592.98

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