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Finding the Third Proportional to 403.13 and 603.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 403.13 and 603.13 is: 902.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.13 : 603.13 = 603.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.13/603.13 = 603.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.13x = 603.13 × 603.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.13x = 363,759.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,759.77/403.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 902.35

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