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Finding the Third Proportional to 305.81 and 452.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 305.81 and 452.81 is: 670.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    305.81 : 452.81 = 452.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    305.81/452.81 = 452.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    305.81x = 452.81 × 452.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    305.81x = 205,039.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,039.16/305.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.47

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