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Finding the Third Proportional to 359.06 and 576.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 359.06 and 576.06 is: 924.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.06 : 576.06 = 576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.06/576.06 = 576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.06x = 576.06 × 576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.06x = 331,848.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,848.00/359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 924.21

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