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Finding the Third Proportional to 366.75 and 551.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 366.75 and 551.25 is: 828.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366.75 : 551.25 = 551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366.75/551.25 = 551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366.75x = 551.25 × 551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366.75x = 303,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,876.56/366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.57

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