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Finding the Third Proportional to 402.75 and 426.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 402.75 and 426.38 is: 451.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402.75 : 426.38 = 426.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402.75/426.38 = 426.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402.75x = 426.38 × 426.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402.75x = 181,795.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,795.64/402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451.39

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