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Finding the Third Proportional to 365 and 547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 365 and 547.50 is: 821.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365 : 547.50 = 547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365/547.50 = 547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365x = 547.50 × 547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365x = 299,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,756.25/365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.25

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