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Finding the Third Proportional to 281.81 and 384.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 281.81 and 384.66 is: 525.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.81 : 384.66 = 384.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.81/384.66 = 384.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.81x = 384.66 × 384.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.81x = 147,960.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,960.43/281.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.03

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