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Finding the Third Proportional to 373.13 and 412.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 373.13 and 412.13 is: 455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373.13 : 412.13 = 412.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373.13/412.13 = 412.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373.13x = 412.13 × 412.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373.13x = 169,847.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,847.02/373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455.20

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