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Finding the Third Proportional to 369.56 and 808.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 369.56 and 808.31 is: 1,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.56 : 808.31 = 808.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.56/808.31 = 808.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.56x = 808.31 × 808.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.56x = 653,369.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,369.10/369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767.95

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