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Finding the Third Proportional to 354 and 509.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 354 and 509.63 is: 733.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354 : 509.63 = 509.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354/509.63 = 509.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354x = 509.63 × 509.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354x = 259,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,717.64/354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733.67

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