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Finding the Third Proportional to 236.50 and 389

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Solution

The third proportional to 236.50 and 389 is: 639.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.50 : 389 = 389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.50/389 = 389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.50x = 389 × 389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.50x = 151,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,321/236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.84

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