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Finding the Third Proportional to 365.06 and 801.42

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Solution

The third proportional to 365.06 and 801.42 is: 1,759.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.06 : 801.42 = 801.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.06/801.42 = 801.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.06x = 801.42 × 801.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.06x = 642,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,277.02/365.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.36

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