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Finding the Third Proportional to 329.44 and 389.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 329.44 and 389.44 is: 460.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.44 : 389.44 = 389.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.44/389.44 = 389.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.44x = 389.44 × 389.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.44x = 151,661.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,661.57/329.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460.37

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