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Finding the Third Proportional to 349.13 and 400.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 349.13 and 400.13 is: 458.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.13 : 400.13 = 400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.13/400.13 = 400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.13x = 400.13 × 400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.13x = 160,100.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,100.02/349.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.58

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