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Finding the Third Proportional to 360 and 523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 360 and 523.50 is: 761.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360 : 523.50 = 523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360/523.50 = 523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360x = 523.50 × 523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360x = 274,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,052.25/360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.26

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