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Finding the Third Proportional to 318 and 400.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 318 and 400.13 is: 503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318 : 400.13 = 400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318/400.13 = 400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318x = 400.13 × 400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318x = 160,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,100.02/318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.46

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