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Finding the Third Proportional to 381.38 and 523.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 381.38 and 523.13 is: 717.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381.38 : 523.13 = 523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381.38/523.13 = 523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381.38x = 523.13 × 523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381.38x = 273,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,659.77/381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.56

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