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Finding the Third Proportional to 368.30 and 547.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 368.30 and 547.38 is: 813.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368.30 : 547.38 = 547.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368.30/547.38 = 547.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368.30x = 547.38 × 547.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368.30x = 299,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,627.94/368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 813.55

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