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Finding the Third Proportional to 369.25 and 540

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Solution

The third proportional to 369.25 and 540 is: 789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.25 : 540 = 540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.25/540 = 540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.25x = 540 × 540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.25x = 291,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,600/369.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 789.71

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