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Finding the Third Proportional to 379.13 and 413.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 379.13 and 413.63 is: 451.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379.13 : 413.63 = 413.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379.13/413.63 = 413.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379.13x = 413.63 × 413.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379.13x = 171,085.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,085.64/379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.26

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