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Finding the Third Proportional to 385.50 and 616

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Solution

The third proportional to 385.50 and 616 is: 984.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385.50 : 616 = 616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385.50/616 = 616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385.50x = 616 × 616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385.50x = 379,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,456/385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 984.32

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