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Finding the Third Proportional to 302.06 and 401.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 302.06 and 401.63 is: 534.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    302.06 : 401.63 = 401.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    302.06/401.63 = 401.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    302.06x = 401.63 × 401.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    302.06x = 161,302.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,302.64/302.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 534.00

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