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Finding the Third Proportional to 308.38 and 634.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 308.38 and 634.19 is: 1,304.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.38 : 634.19 = 634.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.38/634.19 = 634.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.38x = 634.19 × 634.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.38x = 402,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,193.79/308.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.24

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