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Finding the Third Proportional to 359.50 and 511.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 359.50 and 511.75 is: 728.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.50 : 511.75 = 511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.50/511.75 = 511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.50x = 511.75 × 511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.50x = 261,888.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,888.06/359.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728.48

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