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Finding the Third Proportional to 308.50 and 408

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Solution

The third proportional to 308.50 and 408 is: 539.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.50 : 408 = 408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.50/408 = 408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.50x = 408 × 408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.50x = 166,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,464/308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 539.59

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