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Finding the Third Proportional to 383.48 and 554.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 383.48 and 554.34 is: 801.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.48 : 554.34 = 554.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.48/554.34 = 554.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.48x = 554.34 × 554.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.48x = 307,296.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,296.99/383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 801.33

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