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Finding the Third Proportional to 258.19 and 300.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 258.19 and 300.94 is: 350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.19 : 300.94 = 300.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.19/300.94 = 300.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.19x = 300.94 × 300.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.19x = 90,563.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,563.38/258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350.77

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