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Finding the Third Proportional to 353.53 and 549.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 353.53 and 549.84 is: 855.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353.53 : 549.84 = 549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353.53/549.84 = 549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353.53x = 549.84 × 549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353.53x = 302,328.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,328.15/353.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 855.17

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