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Finding the Third Proportional to 257.50 and 640

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Solution

The third proportional to 257.50 and 640 is: 1,590.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.50 : 640 = 640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.50/640 = 640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.50x = 640 × 640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.50x = 409,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,600/257.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,590.68

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