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Finding the Third Proportional to 249.50 and 386.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 249.50 and 386.25 is: 597.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.50 : 386.25 = 386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.50/386.25 = 386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.50x = 386.25 × 386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.50x = 149,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,189.06/249.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.95

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