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Finding the Third Proportional to 351.13 and 527.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 351.13 and 527.88 is: 793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.13 : 527.88 = 527.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.13/527.88 = 527.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.13x = 527.88 × 527.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.13x = 278,652.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,652.02/351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.60

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