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Finding the Third Proportional to 251.06 and 386.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 251.06 and 386.06 is: 593.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.06 : 386.06 = 386.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.06/386.06 = 386.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.06x = 386.06 × 386.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.06x = 149,044.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,044.25/251.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593.65

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