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Finding the Third Proportional to 357.94 and 514.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 357.94 and 514.97 is: 740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    357.94 : 514.97 = 514.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    357.94/514.97 = 514.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    357.94x = 514.97 × 514.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    357.94x = 265,192.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,192.81/357.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.89

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