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Finding the Third Proportional to 391 and 435

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Solution

The third proportional to 391 and 435 is: 483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391 : 435 = 435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391/435 = 435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391x = 435 × 435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391x = 189,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,225/391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 483.95

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