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Finding the Third Proportional to 310.31 and 553.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 310.31 and 553.13 is: 985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.31 : 553.13 = 553.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.31/553.13 = 553.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.31x = 553.13 × 553.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.31x = 305,947.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,947.27/310.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 985.93

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