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Finding the Third Proportional to 237.56 and 357.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 237.56 and 357.56 is: 538.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.56 : 357.56 = 357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.56/357.56 = 357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.56x = 357.56 × 357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.56x = 127,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,850.94/237.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 538.18

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