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Finding the Third Proportional to 385.13 and 612.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 385.13 and 612.56 is: 974.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.13 : 612.56 = 612.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.13/612.56 = 612.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.13x = 612.56 × 612.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.13x = 375,232.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,232.82/385.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.31

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