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Finding the Third Proportional to 379.13 and 482.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 379.13 and 482.06 is: 612.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.13 : 482.06 = 482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.13/482.06 = 482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.13x = 482.06 × 482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.13x = 232,384.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,384.25/379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.95

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