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Finding the Third Proportional to 384.75 and 548.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 384.75 and 548.38 is: 781.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.75 : 548.38 = 548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.75/548.38 = 548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.75x = 548.38 × 548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.75x = 300,715.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,715.14/384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 781.59

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