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Finding the Third Proportional to 263.81 and 387.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 263.81 and 387.66 is: 569.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.81 : 387.66 = 387.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.81/387.66 = 387.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.81x = 387.66 × 387.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.81x = 150,277.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,277.37/263.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.64

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