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Finding the Third Proportional to 266.06 and 397.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 266.06 and 397.97 is: 595.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    266.06 : 397.97 = 397.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    266.06/397.97 = 397.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    266.06x = 397.97 × 397.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    266.06x = 158,379.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,379.13/266.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.27

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