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Finding the Third Proportional to 386.50 and 576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 386.50 and 576.50 is: 859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.50 : 576.50 = 576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.50/576.50 = 576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.50x = 576.50 × 576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.50x = 332,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,352.25/386.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.90

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