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Finding the Third Proportional to 383.91 and 496.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 383.91 and 496.97 is: 643.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.91 : 496.97 = 496.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.91/496.97 = 496.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.91x = 496.97 × 496.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.91x = 246,977.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,977.94/383.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643.33

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