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Finding the Third Proportional to 236.44 and 364.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 236.44 and 364.88 is: 563.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.44 : 364.88 = 364.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.44/364.88 = 364.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.44x = 364.88 × 364.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.44x = 133,133.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,133.77/236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 563.08

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