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Finding the Third Proportional to 357.75 and 554.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 357.75 and 554.63 is: 859.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.75 : 554.63 = 554.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.75/554.63 = 554.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.75x = 554.63 × 554.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.75x = 307,608.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,608.89/357.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.84

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