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Finding the Third Proportional to 383 and 417.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383 and 417.50 is: 455.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383 : 417.50 = 417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383/417.50 = 417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383x = 417.50 × 417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383x = 174,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,306.25/383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.11

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