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Finding the Third Proportional to 378.11 and 600.96

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Solution

The third proportional to 378.11 and 600.96 is: 955.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.11 : 600.96 = 600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.11/600.96 = 600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.11x = 600.96 × 600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.11x = 361,154.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,154.05/378.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.17

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