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Finding the Third Proportional to 358.13 and 589.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 358.13 and 589.50 is: 970.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.13 : 589.50 = 589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.13/589.50 = 589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.13x = 589.50 × 589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.13x = 347,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,510.25/358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970.36

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