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Finding the Third Proportional to 351.84 and 732.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 351.84 and 732.16 is: 1,523.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.84 : 732.16 = 732.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.84/732.16 = 732.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.84x = 732.16 × 732.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.84x = 536,064.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,064.21/351.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,523.59

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