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Finding the Third Proportional to 353.53 and 530.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 353.53 and 530.30 is: 795.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.53 : 530.30 = 530.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.53/530.30 = 530.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.53x = 530.30 × 530.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.53x = 281,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,214.78/353.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.45

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