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Finding the Third Proportional to 359.72 and 537.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 359.72 and 537.19 is: 802.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.72 : 537.19 = 537.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.72/537.19 = 537.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.72x = 537.19 × 537.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.72x = 288,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,570.41/359.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.21

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