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Finding the Third Proportional to 304.13 and 459.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 304.13 and 459.19 is: 693.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.13 : 459.19 = 459.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.13/459.19 = 459.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.13x = 459.19 × 459.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.13x = 210,853.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,853.16/304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.31

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