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Finding the Third Proportional to 237.94 and 559.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 237.94 and 559.55 is: 1,315.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    237.94 : 559.55 = 559.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    237.94/559.55 = 559.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    237.94x = 559.55 × 559.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    237.94x = 313,092.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,092.71/237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.86

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