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Finding the Third Proportional to 313 and 410.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 313 and 410.25 is: 537.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313 : 410.25 = 410.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313/410.25 = 410.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313x = 410.25 × 410.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313x = 168,305.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,305.06/313
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.72

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