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Finding the Third Proportional to 251.44 and 386.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 251.44 and 386.53 is: 594.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.44 : 386.53 = 386.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.44/386.53 = 386.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.44x = 386.53 × 386.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.44x = 149,406.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,406.41/251.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 594.21

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