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Finding the Third Proportional to 352.38 and 556.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 352.38 and 556.75 is: 879.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352.38 : 556.75 = 556.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352.38/556.75 = 556.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352.38x = 556.75 × 556.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352.38x = 309,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,970.56/352.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 879.66

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