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Finding the Third Proportional to 308.44 and 478.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 308.44 and 478.78 is: 743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.44 : 478.78 = 478.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.44/478.78 = 478.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.44x = 478.78 × 478.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.44x = 229,231.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,231.49/308.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.20

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