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Finding the Third Proportional to 313.03 and 458.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 313.03 and 458.16 is: 670.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.03 : 458.16 = 458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.03/458.16 = 458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.03x = 458.16 × 458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.03x = 209,907.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,907.15/313.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.56

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