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Finding the Third Proportional to 378.84 and 606.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 378.84 and 606.23 is: 970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.84 : 606.23 = 606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.84/606.23 = 606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.84x = 606.23 × 606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.84x = 367,520.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,520.12/378.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.11

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