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Finding the Third Proportional to 359.25 and 558.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 359.25 and 558.25 is: 867.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.25 : 558.25 = 558.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.25/558.25 = 558.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.25x = 558.25 × 558.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.25x = 311,643.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,643.06/359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.48

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