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Finding the Third Proportional to 300.75 and 420.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 300.75 and 420.38 is: 587.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300.75 : 420.38 = 420.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300.75/420.38 = 420.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300.75x = 420.38 × 420.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300.75x = 176,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,715.14/300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.58

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