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Finding the Third Proportional to 312 and 409.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 312 and 409.50 is: 537.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    312 : 409.50 = 409.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    312/409.50 = 409.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    312x = 409.50 × 409.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    312x = 167,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,690.25/312
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.47

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