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Finding the Third Proportional to 357.94 and 591.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 357.94 and 591.38 is: 977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.94 : 591.38 = 591.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.94/591.38 = 591.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.94x = 591.38 × 591.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.94x = 349,724.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,724.39/357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977.05

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