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Finding the Third Proportional to 384.50 and 455

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Solution

The third proportional to 384.50 and 455 is: 538.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.50 : 455 = 455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.50/455 = 455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.50x = 455 × 455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.50x = 207,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,025/384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.43

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