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Finding the Third Proportional to 353.81 and 466.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 353.81 and 466.03 is: 613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.81 : 466.03 = 466.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.81/466.03 = 466.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.81x = 466.03 × 466.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.81x = 217,185.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,185.13/353.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613.84

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