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Finding the Third Proportional to 257 and 421.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 257 and 421.50 is: 691.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257 : 421.50 = 421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257/421.50 = 421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257x = 421.50 × 421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257x = 177,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,662.25/257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691.29

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