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Finding the Third Proportional to 368.06 and 543.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 368.06 and 543.56 is: 802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.06 : 543.56 = 543.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.06/543.56 = 543.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.06x = 543.56 × 543.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.06x = 295,460.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,460.19/368.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 802.74

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