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Finding the Third Proportional to 270.50 and 386

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Solution

The third proportional to 270.50 and 386 is: 550.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270.50 : 386 = 386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270.50/386 = 386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270.50x = 386 × 386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270.50x = 148,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,996/270.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550.82

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