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Finding the Third Proportional to 338 and 454.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 338 and 454.25 is: 610.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338 : 454.25 = 454.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338/454.25 = 454.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338x = 454.25 × 454.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338x = 206,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,343.06/338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.48

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