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Finding the Third Proportional to 358.50 and 531.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 358.50 and 531.56 is: 788.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.50 : 531.56 = 531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.50/531.56 = 531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.50x = 531.56 × 531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.50x = 282,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,558.69/358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.17

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