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Finding the Third Proportional to 364.50 and 799.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 364.50 and 799.88 is: 1,755.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    364.50 : 799.88 = 799.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    364.50/799.88 = 799.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    364.50x = 799.88 × 799.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    364.50x = 639,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,800.02/364.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755.28

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