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Finding the Third Proportional to 378.56 and 610.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 378.56 and 610.13 is: 983.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.56 : 610.13 = 610.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.56/610.13 = 610.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.56x = 610.13 × 610.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.56x = 372,252.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,252.52/378.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.33

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