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Finding the Third Proportional to 238.75 and 392.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 238.75 and 392.38 is: 644.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    238.75 : 392.38 = 392.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    238.75/392.38 = 392.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    238.75x = 392.38 × 392.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    238.75x = 153,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,958.14/238.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644.85

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