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Finding the Third Proportional to 308.25 and 676.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 308.25 and 676.38 is: 1,484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.25 : 676.38 = 676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.25/676.38 = 676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.25x = 676.38 × 676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.25x = 457,483.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,483.14/308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.13

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