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Finding the Third Proportional to 356.50 and 538.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 356.50 and 538.75 is: 814.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    356.50 : 538.75 = 538.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    356.50/538.75 = 538.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    356.50x = 538.75 × 538.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    356.50x = 290,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,251.56/356.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814.17

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