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Finding the Third Proportional to 254.81 and 400.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 254.81 and 400.36 is: 629.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    254.81 : 400.36 = 400.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    254.81/400.36 = 400.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    254.81x = 400.36 × 400.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    254.81x = 160,287.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,287.63/254.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.04

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