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Finding the Third Proportional to 365.75 and 536.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 365.75 and 536.38 is: 786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    365.75 : 536.38 = 536.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    365.75/536.38 = 536.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    365.75x = 536.38 × 536.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    365.75x = 287,698.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,698.14/365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.60

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