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Finding the Third Proportional to 393.13 and 608.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 393.13 and 608.75 is: 942.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    393.13 : 608.75 = 608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    393.13/608.75 = 608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    393.13x = 608.75 × 608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    393.13x = 370,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 370,576.56/393.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.64

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