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Finding the Third Proportional to 298.27 and 342.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 298.27 and 342.14 is: 392.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    298.27 : 342.14 = 342.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    298.27/342.14 = 342.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    298.27x = 342.14 × 342.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    298.27x = 117,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,060.21/298.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392.47

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