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Finding the Third Proportional to 283.88 and 386.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 283.88 and 386.25 is: 525.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283.88 : 386.25 = 386.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283.88/386.25 = 386.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283.88x = 386.25 × 386.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283.88x = 149,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,189.06/283.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525.54

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