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Finding the Third Proportional to 359.75 and 528.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 359.75 and 528.13 is: 775.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    359.75 : 528.13 = 528.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    359.75/528.13 = 528.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    359.75x = 528.13 × 528.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    359.75x = 278,916.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,916.02/359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 775.31

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