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Finding the Third Proportional to 339.38 and 484.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 339.38 and 484.88 is: 692.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    339.38 : 484.88 = 484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    339.38/484.88 = 484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    339.38x = 484.88 × 484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    339.38x = 235,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,103.77/339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 692.76

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