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Finding the Third Proportional to 295.13 and 395.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 295.13 and 395.06 is: 528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.13 : 395.06 = 395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.13/395.06 = 395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.13x = 395.06 × 395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.13x = 156,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,074.38/295.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 528.84

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