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Finding the Third Proportional to 359.81 and 595.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 359.81 and 595.88 is: 986.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.81 : 595.88 = 595.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.81/595.88 = 595.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.81x = 595.88 × 595.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.81x = 355,067.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,067.02/359.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 986.81

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