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Finding the Third Proportional to 236.75 and 367.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 236.75 and 367.13 is: 569.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.75 : 367.13 = 367.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.75/367.13 = 367.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.75x = 367.13 × 367.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.75x = 134,780.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,780.77/236.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 569.30

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