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Finding the Third Proportional to 384.50 and 601.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 384.50 and 601.44 is: 940.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.50 : 601.44 = 601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.50/601.44 = 601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.50x = 601.44 × 601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.50x = 361,727.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,727.07/384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.77

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