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Finding the Third Proportional to 369.25 and 579.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 369.25 and 579.25 is: 908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.25 : 579.25 = 579.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.25/579.25 = 579.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.25x = 579.25 × 579.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.25x = 335,530.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,530.56/369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 908.68

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