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Finding the Third Proportional to 271.13 and 400.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 271.13 and 400.31 is: 591.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.13 : 400.31 = 400.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.13/400.31 = 400.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.13x = 400.31 × 400.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.13x = 160,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,250.10/271.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.06

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