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Finding the Third Proportional to 265.38 and 512.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 265.38 and 512.75 is: 990.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.38 : 512.75 = 512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.38/512.75 = 512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.38x = 512.75 × 512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.38x = 262,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,912.56/265.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.72

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