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Finding the Third Proportional to 300.75 and 336.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 300.75 and 336.38 is: 376.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300.75 : 336.38 = 336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300.75/336.38 = 336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300.75x = 336.38 × 336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300.75x = 113,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,148.14/300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.22

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