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Finding the Third Proportional to 369 and 547.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369 and 547.50 is: 812.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369 : 547.50 = 547.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369/547.50 = 547.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369x = 547.50 × 547.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369x = 299,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,756.25/369
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.35

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