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Finding the Third Proportional to 282.38 and 446.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 282.38 and 446.34 is: 705.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    282.38 : 446.34 = 446.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    282.38/446.34 = 446.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    282.38x = 446.34 × 446.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    282.38x = 199,222.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,222.74/282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.53

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