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Finding the Third Proportional to 314.44 and 488.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 314.44 and 488.81 is: 759.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    314.44 : 488.81 = 488.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    314.44/488.81 = 488.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    314.44x = 488.81 × 488.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    314.44x = 238,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,937.66/314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.89

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