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Finding the Third Proportional to 263.06 and 391.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 263.06 and 391.69 is: 583.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.06 : 391.69 = 391.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.06/391.69 = 391.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.06x = 391.69 × 391.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.06x = 153,419.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,419.10/263.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 583.20

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