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Finding the Third Proportional to 251.88 and 404.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 251.88 and 404.63 is: 650.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251.88 : 404.63 = 404.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251.88/404.63 = 404.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251.88x = 404.63 × 404.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251.88x = 163,721.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,721.39/251.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.01

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