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Finding the Third Proportional to 354.75 and 543.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 354.75 and 543.50 is: 832.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354.75 : 543.50 = 543.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354.75/543.50 = 543.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354.75x = 543.50 × 543.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354.75x = 295,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,392.25/354.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 832.68

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