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Finding the Third Proportional to 262.88 and 386.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 262.88 and 386.63 is: 568.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.88 : 386.63 = 386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.88/386.63 = 386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.88x = 386.63 × 386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.88x = 149,478.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,478.89/262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 568.63

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