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Finding the Third Proportional to 257.20 and 384.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 257.20 and 384.47 is: 574.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.20 : 384.47 = 384.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.20/384.47 = 384.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.20x = 384.47 × 384.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.20x = 147,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,816.22/257.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574.71

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