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Finding the Third Proportional to 262.75 and 406.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 262.75 and 406.63 is: 629.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.75 : 406.63 = 406.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.75/406.63 = 406.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.75x = 406.63 × 406.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.75x = 165,343.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,343.89/262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629.28

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