Here is the procedure I used with your profile 3 out-and-back ride file, using Velocomp Aero (VA)
1) I opened the file in VA, then used the command "File/Revert to Original Download..." to get the information as it was downloaded originally (it looks like there was an extra lap in the file you posted).
2) There are two laps shown: lap 1 is your O&B route. Note that in the Stats Window to the left of the graph, AP Power (Power) is 288W watts, while DFPM power is 321 watts. Note also that wind speed is lower than bike speed: when the wind sensor is calibrated, on an O&B route the "wind scaling balance" (WSB) should be 0.0, and wind speed should be very close to bike speed. The consequence of too-low wind speed and too-low default CdA is that AP is about 40W low, so we need to tweak the O&B for maximum accuracy, and likely update your default CdA value of 0.225
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3) Click on lap 1 (your O&B lap); it turns solid blue. Note that in the lap 1 row, CdA is 0.234.
This is the AP-measured CdA for the lap, not your default value of 0.225
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4) Place the pointer over lap 1; the lettering turns solid white
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5) Right-click on lap 1; two options appear
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6) Place the pointer over the selection "check device calibration" and then click on the selection. A new window appears:
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7) Below the pointer graph, in the window "CdA to use", type 0.234, the value from the lap 1 result, then click Accept in the bottom right corner
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8) The corrected O&B result appears, and note that with CdA = 0.234 AP and DFPM watts now only about 0.5W apart!
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9) The final step is to update your AP with your adjusted parameters. Select "Edit/Edit Profiles..." and click on "Extract from Ride file"... Your corrected profile will be highlighted at the top, with the CdA 0.234 and updated wind scaling. Connect your AP to VA and then click on "Send to Device".
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Something I note from your ride file is that your Crr (rolling resistance) is very low, about 0.0024. This is a Crr value found in a velodrome. If that is where you did your ride then fine; if not please let me know where you did your ride and I will show you how to adjust things.
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