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Finding the Third Proportional to 283.50 and 616.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 283.50 and 616.36 is: 1,340.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.50 : 616.36 = 616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.50/616.36 = 616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.50x = 616.36 × 616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.50x = 379,898.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,898.88/283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,340.03

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