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Finding the Third Proportional to 308.81 and 353.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 308.81 and 353.81 is: 405.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.81 : 353.81 = 353.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.81/353.81 = 353.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.81x = 353.81 × 353.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.81x = 125,183.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,183.29/308.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405.37

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