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Finding the Third Proportional to 366.75 and 589.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 366.75 and 589.75 is: 948.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.75 : 589.75 = 589.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.75/589.75 = 589.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.75x = 589.75 × 589.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.75x = 347,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,805.06/366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.34

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