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Finding the Third Proportional to 367.50 and 511.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 367.50 and 511.88 is: 712.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367.50 : 511.88 = 511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367.50/511.88 = 511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367.50x = 511.88 × 511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367.50x = 262,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,016.02/367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.97

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