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Finding the Third Proportional to 357.25 and 404.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 357.25 and 404.75 is: 458.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.25 : 404.75 = 404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.25/404.75 = 404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.25x = 404.75 × 404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.25x = 163,822.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,822.56/357.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458.57

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