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Finding the Third Proportional to 256.50 and 386.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 256.50 and 386.44 is: 582.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.50 : 386.44 = 386.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.50/386.44 = 386.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.50x = 386.44 × 386.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.50x = 149,333.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,333.94/256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 582.20

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