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Finding the Third Proportional to 313.31 and 445.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 313.31 and 445.36 is: 633.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.31 : 445.36 = 445.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.31/445.36 = 445.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.31x = 445.36 × 445.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.31x = 198,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,344.97/313.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633.06

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