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Finding the Third Proportional to 395.50 and 611.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 395.50 and 611.63 is: 945.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395.50 : 611.63 = 611.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395.50/611.63 = 611.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395.50x = 611.63 × 611.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395.50x = 374,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,085.14/395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 945.85

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