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Finding the Third Proportional to 308.81 and 457.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 308.81 and 457.88 is: 678.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    308.81 : 457.88 = 457.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    308.81/457.88 = 457.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    308.81x = 457.88 × 457.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    308.81x = 209,649.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,649.52/308.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.89

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