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Finding the Third Proportional to 403.13 and 625.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 403.13 and 625.13 is: 969.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    403.13 : 625.13 = 625.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    403.13/625.13 = 625.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    403.13x = 625.13 × 625.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    403.13x = 390,781.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,781.27/403.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 969.38

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