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Finding the Third Proportional to 379.69 and 606.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 379.69 and 606.23 is: 967.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.69 : 606.23 = 606.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.69/606.23 = 606.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.69x = 606.23 × 606.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.69x = 367,520.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,520.12/379.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 967.95

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