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Finding the Third Proportional to 383.06 and 411.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 383.06 and 411.75 is: 442.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.06 : 411.75 = 411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.06/411.75 = 411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.06x = 411.75 × 411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.06x = 169,538.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,538.06/383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442.59

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