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Finding the Third Proportional to 386.75 and 559.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 386.75 and 559.50 is: 809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386.75 : 559.50 = 559.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386.75/559.50 = 559.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386.75x = 559.50 × 559.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386.75x = 313,040.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,040.25/386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 809.41

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