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Finding the Third Proportional to 358.75 and 554.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 358.75 and 554.75 is: 857.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.75 : 554.75 = 554.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.75/554.75 = 554.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.75x = 554.75 × 554.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.75x = 307,747.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,747.56/358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 857.83

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