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Finding the Third Proportional to 310.92 and 476.37

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Solution

The third proportional to 310.92 and 476.37 is: 729.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.92 : 476.37 = 476.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.92/476.37 = 476.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.92x = 476.37 × 476.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.92x = 226,925.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,925.70/310.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.85

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