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Finding the Third Proportional to 401.25 and 616.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 401.25 and 616.13 is: 946.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.25 : 616.13 = 616.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.25/616.13 = 616.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.25x = 616.13 × 616.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.25x = 379,610.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,610.02/401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.07

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