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Finding the Third Proportional to 233.75 and 371.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 233.75 and 371.88 is: 591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    233.75 : 371.88 = 371.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    233.75/371.88 = 371.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    233.75x = 371.88 × 371.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    233.75x = 138,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,291.02/233.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591.62

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