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Finding the Third Proportional to 391 and 403

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Solution

The third proportional to 391 and 403 is: 415.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391 : 403 = 403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391/403 = 403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391x = 403 × 403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391x = 162,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,409/391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415.37

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