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Finding the Third Proportional to 304.13 and 406.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 304.13 and 406.31 is: 542.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    304.13 : 406.31 = 406.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    304.13/406.31 = 406.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    304.13x = 406.31 × 406.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    304.13x = 165,089.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,089.85/304.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542.84

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