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Finding the Third Proportional to 378.03 and 584.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 378.03 and 584.13 is: 902.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.03 : 584.13 = 584.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.03/584.13 = 584.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.03x = 584.13 × 584.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.03x = 341,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,202.59/378.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.59

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