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Finding the Third Proportional to 365.63 and 543.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 365.63 and 543.38 is: 807.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.63 : 543.38 = 543.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.63/543.38 = 543.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.63x = 543.38 × 543.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.63x = 295,256.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,256.39/365.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 807.54

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