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Finding the Third Proportional to 362.25 and 536.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 362.25 and 536.25 is: 793.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.25 : 536.25 = 536.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.25/536.25 = 536.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.25x = 536.25 × 536.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.25x = 287,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,564.06/362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.83

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