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Finding the Third Proportional to 369.38 and 552.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 369.38 and 552.38 is: 826.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.38 : 552.38 = 552.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.38/552.38 = 552.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.38x = 552.38 × 552.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.38x = 305,118.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,118.14/369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.04

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