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Finding the Third Proportional to 305.65 and 457.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 305.65 and 457.76 is: 685.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.65 : 457.76 = 457.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.65/457.76 = 457.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.65x = 457.76 × 457.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.65x = 209,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,544.90/305.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 685.57

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