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Finding the Third Proportional to 349.13 and 463.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 349.13 and 463.13 is: 614.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.13 : 463.13 = 463.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.13/463.13 = 463.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.13x = 463.13 × 463.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.13x = 214,484.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,484.77/349.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.35

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