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Finding the Third Proportional to 283.50 and 378

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Solution

The third proportional to 283.50 and 378 is: 504

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.50 : 378 = 378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.50/378 = 378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.50x = 378 × 378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.50x = 142,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,884/283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504

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