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Finding the Third Proportional to 401.34 and 542.11

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Solution

The third proportional to 401.34 and 542.11 is: 732.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    401.34 : 542.11 = 542.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    401.34/542.11 = 542.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    401.34x = 542.11 × 542.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    401.34x = 293,882.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,882.57/401.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.25

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