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Finding the Third Proportional to 249 and 355.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 249 and 355.88 is: 508.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    249 : 355.88 = 355.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    249/355.88 = 355.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    249x = 355.88 × 355.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    249x = 126,647.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,647.02/249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508.62

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