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Finding the Third Proportional to 364.13 and 559.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 364.13 and 559.69 is: 860.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.13 : 559.69 = 559.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.13/559.69 = 559.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.13x = 559.69 × 559.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.13x = 313,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,250.10/364.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 860.28

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