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Finding the Third Proportional to 369.56 and 800.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 369.56 and 800.16 is: 1,732.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.56 : 800.16 = 800.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.56/800.16 = 800.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.56x = 800.16 × 800.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.56x = 640,250.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,250.02/369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.45

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