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Finding the Third Proportional to 369.94 and 477.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 369.94 and 477.84 is: 617.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.94 : 477.84 = 477.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.94/477.84 = 477.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.94x = 477.84 × 477.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.94x = 228,334.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,334.65/369.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617.22

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