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Finding the Third Proportional to 288.42 and 311.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 288.42 and 311.06 is: 335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    288.42 : 311.06 = 311.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    288.42/311.06 = 311.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    288.42x = 311.06 × 311.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    288.42x = 96,759.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,759.88/288.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335.48

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