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Finding the Third Proportional to 295.75 and 400.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 295.75 and 400.38 is: 542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    295.75 : 400.38 = 400.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    295.75/400.38 = 400.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    295.75x = 400.38 × 400.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    295.75x = 160,300.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,300.14/295.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.01

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