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Finding the Third Proportional to 353.25 and 756.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 353.25 and 756.56 is: 1,620.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.25 : 756.56 = 756.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.25/756.56 = 756.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.25x = 756.56 × 756.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.25x = 572,386.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,386.82/353.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,620.34

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