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Finding the Third Proportional to 362.75 and 552.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 362.75 and 552.63 is: 841.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.75 : 552.63 = 552.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.75/552.63 = 552.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.75x = 552.63 × 552.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.75x = 305,394.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,394.39/362.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841.89

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