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Finding the Third Proportional to 374.06 and 483.05

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Solution

The third proportional to 374.06 and 483.05 is: 623.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374.06 : 483.05 = 483.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374.06/483.05 = 483.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374.06x = 483.05 × 483.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374.06x = 233,334.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,334.28/374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 623.78

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