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Finding the Third Proportional to 395.61 and 614.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 395.61 and 614.14 is: 953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.61 : 614.14 = 614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.61/614.14 = 614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.61x = 614.14 × 614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.61x = 377,173.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,173.51/395.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.39

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