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Finding the Third Proportional to 359.75 and 518.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 359.75 and 518.38 is: 746.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.75 : 518.38 = 518.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.75/518.38 = 518.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.75x = 518.38 × 518.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.75x = 268,712.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,712.64/359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746.94

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