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Finding the Third Proportional to 358.80 and 532.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 358.80 and 532.51 is: 790.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    358.80 : 532.51 = 532.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    358.80/532.51 = 532.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    358.80x = 532.51 × 532.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    358.80x = 283,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,568.73/358.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790.32

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