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Finding the Third Proportional to 369.38 and 479.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 369.38 and 479.25 is: 621.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.38 : 479.25 = 479.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.38/479.25 = 479.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.38x = 479.25 × 479.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.38x = 229,680.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,680.56/369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.81

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