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Finding the Third Proportional to 355.01 and 544.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 355.01 and 544.92 is: 836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.01 : 544.92 = 544.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.01/544.92 = 544.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.01x = 544.92 × 544.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.01x = 296,939.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,939.85/355.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.43

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