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Finding the Third Proportional to 352.50 and 773.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 352.50 and 773.63 is: 1,697.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    352.50 : 773.63 = 773.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    352.50/773.63 = 773.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    352.50x = 773.63 × 773.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    352.50x = 598,495.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,495.64/352.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,697.86

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