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Finding the Third Proportional to 308.25 and 491.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 308.25 and 491.63 is: 784.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.25 : 491.63 = 491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.25/491.63 = 491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.25x = 491.63 × 491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.25x = 241,695.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,695.14/308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.09

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