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Finding the Third Proportional to 306.38 and 453.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 306.38 and 453.56 is: 671.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    306.38 : 453.56 = 453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    306.38/453.56 = 453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    306.38x = 453.56 × 453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    306.38x = 205,718.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,718.94/306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 671.46

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