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Finding the Third Proportional to 262.75 and 394.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 262.75 and 394.25 is: 591.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.75 : 394.25 = 394.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.75/394.25 = 394.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.75x = 394.25 × 394.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.75x = 155,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,433.06/262.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.56

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