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Finding the Third Proportional to 362.81 and 523.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 362.81 and 523.13 is: 754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    362.81 : 523.13 = 523.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    362.81/523.13 = 523.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    362.81x = 523.13 × 523.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    362.81x = 273,659.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,659.77/362.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.27

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