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Finding the Third Proportional to 351.84 and 506.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 351.84 and 506.80 is: 730.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.84 : 506.80 = 506.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.84/506.80 = 506.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.84x = 506.80 × 506.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.84x = 256,850.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,850.00/351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.01

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