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Finding the Third Proportional to 231.47 and 358.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 231.47 and 358.88 is: 556.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.47 : 358.88 = 358.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.47/358.88 = 358.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.47x = 358.88 × 358.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.47x = 128,791.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,791.27/231.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556.41

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