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Finding the Third Proportional to 386.38 and 610.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 386.38 and 610.63 is: 965.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.38 : 610.63 = 610.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.38/610.63 = 610.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.38x = 610.63 × 610.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.38x = 372,862.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,862.89/386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.03

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