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Finding the Third Proportional to 237.75 and 259.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 237.75 and 259.69 is: 283.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.75 : 259.69 = 259.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.75/259.69 = 259.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.75x = 259.69 × 259.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.75x = 67,437.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,437.60/237.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283.65

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