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Finding the Third Proportional to 258.19 and 544.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 258.19 and 544.22 is: 1,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    258.19 : 544.22 = 544.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    258.19/544.22 = 544.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    258.19x = 544.22 × 544.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    258.19x = 296,174.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,174.05/258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,147.13

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