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Finding the Third Proportional to 281.91 and 384.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 281.91 and 384.33 is: 523.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.91 : 384.33 = 384.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.91/384.33 = 384.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.91x = 384.33 × 384.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.91x = 147,708.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,708.11/281.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523.96

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