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Finding the Third Proportional to 249.94 and 391.78

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Solution

The third proportional to 249.94 and 391.78 is: 614.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249.94 : 391.78 = 391.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249.94/391.78 = 391.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249.94x = 391.78 × 391.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249.94x = 153,492.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,492.55/249.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614.12

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