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Finding the Third Proportional to 236.44 and 367.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 236.44 and 367.31 is: 570.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.44 : 367.31 = 367.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.44/367.31 = 367.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.44x = 367.31 × 367.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.44x = 134,918.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,918.47/236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570.63

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