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Finding the Third Proportional to 318.94 and 420.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 318.94 and 420.38 is: 554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318.94 : 420.38 = 420.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318.94/420.38 = 420.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318.94x = 420.38 × 420.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318.94x = 176,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,715.14/318.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 554.07

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