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Finding the Third Proportional to 257.63 and 393

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Solution

The third proportional to 257.63 and 393 is: 599.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.63 : 393 = 393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.63/393 = 393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.63x = 393 × 393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.63x = 154,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,449/257.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 599.51

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