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Finding the Third Proportional to 259.50 and 393.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 259.50 and 393.56 is: 596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    259.50 : 393.56 = 393.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    259.50/393.56 = 393.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    259.50x = 393.56 × 393.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    259.50x = 154,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,891.44/259.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.88

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