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Finding the Third Proportional to 231 and 365.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 231 and 365.75 is: 579.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231 : 365.75 = 365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231/365.75 = 365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231x = 365.75 × 365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231x = 133,773.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,773.06/231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579.10

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