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Finding the Third Proportional to 383.06 and 413.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 383.06 and 413.02 is: 445.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383.06 : 413.02 = 413.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383.06/413.02 = 413.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383.06x = 413.02 × 413.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383.06x = 170,581.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,581.91/383.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.31

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