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Finding the Third Proportional to 383.88 and 592.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 383.88 and 592.88 is: 915.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.88 : 592.88 = 592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.88/592.88 = 592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.88x = 592.88 × 592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.88x = 351,500.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,500.77/383.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 915.66

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