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Finding the Third Proportional to 236.95 and 359.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 236.95 and 359.09 is: 544.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    236.95 : 359.09 = 359.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    236.95/359.09 = 359.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    236.95x = 359.09 × 359.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    236.95x = 128,942.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,942.71/236.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 544.17

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