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Finding the Third Proportional to 415.13 and 561.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 415.13 and 561.30 is: 758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    415.13 : 561.30 = 561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    415.13/561.30 = 561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    415.13x = 561.30 × 561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    415.13x = 315,062.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,062.95/415.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.96

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