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Finding the Third Proportional to 355.13 and 522.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 355.13 and 522.44 is: 768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.13 : 522.44 = 522.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.13/522.44 = 522.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.13x = 522.44 × 522.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.13x = 272,940.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,940.94/355.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768.58

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