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Finding the Third Proportional to 365.21 and 535.00

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Solution

The third proportional to 365.21 and 535.00 is: 783.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.21 : 535.00 = 535.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.21/535.00 = 535.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.21x = 535.00 × 535.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.21x = 286,228.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,228.66/365.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.73

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