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Finding the Third Proportional to 257.36 and 369.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 257.36 and 369.84 is: 531.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    257.36 : 369.84 = 369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    257.36/369.84 = 369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    257.36x = 369.84 × 369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    257.36x = 136,781.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,781.15/257.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 531.48

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