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Finding the Third Proportional to 369.50 and 577.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 369.50 and 577.25 is: 901.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.50 : 577.25 = 577.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.50/577.25 = 577.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.50x = 577.25 × 577.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.50x = 333,217.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,217.56/369.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 901.81

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