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Finding the Third Proportional to 365 and 527.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 365 and 527.50 is: 762.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365 : 527.50 = 527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365/527.50 = 527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365x = 527.50 × 527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365x = 278,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,256.25/365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.35

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