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Finding the Third Proportional to 303.38 and 480.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 303.38 and 480.38 is: 760.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.38 : 480.38 = 480.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.38/480.38 = 480.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.38x = 480.38 × 480.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.38x = 230,760.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,760.14/303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.64

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