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Finding the Third Proportional to 234.25 and 354.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 234.25 and 354.88 is: 537.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.25 : 354.88 = 354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.25/354.88 = 354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.25x = 354.88 × 354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.25x = 125,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,936.27/234.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537.61

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