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Finding the Third Proportional to 356.25 and 591

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Solution

The third proportional to 356.25 and 591 is: 980.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.25 : 591 = 591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.25/591 = 591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.25x = 591 × 591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.25x = 349,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,281/356.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.44

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