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Finding the Third Proportional to 360.38 and 553.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 360.38 and 553.88 is: 851.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    360.38 : 553.88 = 553.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    360.38/553.88 = 553.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    360.38x = 553.88 × 553.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    360.38x = 306,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,777.52/360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.27

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