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Finding the Third Proportional to 369.38 and 434.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 369.38 and 434.63 is: 511.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.38 : 434.63 = 434.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.38/434.63 = 434.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.38x = 434.63 × 434.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.38x = 188,898.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,898.89/369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511.40

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