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Finding the Third Proportional to 358.75 and 555.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 358.75 and 555.38 is: 859.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.75 : 555.38 = 555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.75/555.38 = 555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.75x = 555.38 × 555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.75x = 308,441.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,441.39/358.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.77

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