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Finding the Third Proportional to 256.01 and 386.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 256.01 and 386.23 is: 582.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.01 : 386.23 = 386.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.01/386.23 = 386.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.01x = 386.23 × 386.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.01x = 149,170.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,170.96/256.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.68

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