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Finding the Third Proportional to 365.63 and 558.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 365.63 and 558.94 is: 854.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.63 : 558.94 = 558.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.63/558.94 = 558.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.63x = 558.94 × 558.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.63x = 312,411.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,411.13/365.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.46

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