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Finding the Third Proportional to 262.50 and 393.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 262.50 and 393.94 is: 591.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.50 : 393.94 = 393.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.50/393.94 = 393.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.50x = 393.94 × 393.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.50x = 155,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,186.75/262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.19

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