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Finding the Third Proportional to 364.50 and 478.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 364.50 and 478.41 is: 627.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.50 : 478.41 = 478.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.50/478.41 = 478.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.50x = 478.41 × 478.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.50x = 228,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,872.54/364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 627.91

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