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Finding the Third Proportional to 383.38 and 538.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 383.38 and 538.94 is: 757.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.38 : 538.94 = 538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.38/538.94 = 538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.38x = 538.94 × 538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.38x = 290,453.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,453.63/383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.62

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