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Finding the Third Proportional to 255.63 and 288.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 255.63 and 288.63 is: 325.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    255.63 : 288.63 = 288.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    255.63/288.63 = 288.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    255.63x = 288.63 × 288.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    255.63x = 83,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,304.39/255.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.89

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