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Finding the Third Proportional to 360.25 and 541.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 360.25 and 541.25 is: 813.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.25 : 541.25 = 541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.25/541.25 = 541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.25x = 541.25 × 541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.25x = 292,951.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,951.56/360.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.19

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