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Finding the Third Proportional to 279.07 and 384.40

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Solution

The third proportional to 279.07 and 384.40 is: 529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.07 : 384.40 = 384.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.07/384.40 = 384.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.07x = 384.40 × 384.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.07x = 147,762.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,762.16/279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529.48

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