Finding the Third Proportional to 308 and 308
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Solution
The third proportional to 308 and 308 is: 308
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
308 : 308 = 308 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
308/308 = 308/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
308x = 308 × 308 - Step 4: Simplify right side
308x = 94,864 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 94,864/308 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 308
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