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Finding the Third Proportional to 231.25 and 368.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 231.25 and 368.75 is: 588.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.25 : 368.75 = 368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.25/368.75 = 368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.25x = 368.75 × 368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.25x = 135,976.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,976.56/231.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.01

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