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Finding the Third Proportional to 353.11 and 738.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 353.11 and 738.49 is: 1,544.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.11 : 738.49 = 738.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.11/738.49 = 738.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.11x = 738.49 × 738.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.11x = 545,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,370.71/353.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,544.48

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