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Finding the Third Proportional to 303.56 and 421.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 303.56 and 421.69 is: 585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303.56 : 421.69 = 421.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303.56/421.69 = 421.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303.56x = 421.69 × 421.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303.56x = 177,820.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,820.35/303.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585.78

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