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Finding the Third Proportional to 355.50 and 734.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 355.50 and 734.06 is: 1,515.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355.50 : 734.06 = 734.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355.50/734.06 = 734.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355.50x = 734.06 × 734.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355.50x = 538,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,847.75/355.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,515.75

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