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Finding the Third Proportional to 359.06 and 545.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 359.06 and 545.63 is: 829.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.06 : 545.63 = 545.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.06/545.63 = 545.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.06x = 545.63 × 545.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.06x = 297,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,706.64/359.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829.12

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