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Finding the Third Proportional to 281.00 and 425.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 281.00 and 425.43 is: 644.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.00 : 425.43 = 425.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.00/425.43 = 425.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.00x = 425.43 × 425.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.00x = 180,987.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,987.10/281.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.07

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