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Finding the Third Proportional to 350.75 and 548.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 350.75 and 548.63 is: 858.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    350.75 : 548.63 = 548.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    350.75/548.63 = 548.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    350.75x = 548.63 × 548.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    350.75x = 300,989.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,989.39/350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.13

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