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Finding the Third Proportional to 383.38 and 576.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 383.38 and 576.13 is: 865.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.38 : 576.13 = 576.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.38/576.13 = 576.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.38x = 576.13 × 576.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.38x = 331,920.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,920.02/383.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 865.78

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