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Finding the Third Proportional to 378.42 and 603.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 378.42 and 603.49 is: 962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.42 : 603.49 = 603.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.42/603.49 = 603.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.42x = 603.49 × 603.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.42x = 364,202.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,202.82/378.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.43

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