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Finding the Third Proportional to 284.45 and 459.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 284.45 and 459.42 is: 742.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    284.45 : 459.42 = 459.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    284.45/459.42 = 459.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    284.45x = 459.42 × 459.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    284.45x = 211,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,068.46/284.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.03

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