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Finding the Third Proportional to 310.75 and 446.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 310.75 and 446.38 is: 641.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.75 : 446.38 = 446.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.75/446.38 = 446.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.75x = 446.38 × 446.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.75x = 199,250.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,250.64/310.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 641.19

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