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Finding the Third Proportional to 369.63 and 579.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 369.63 and 579.81 is: 909.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.63 : 579.81 = 579.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.63/579.81 = 579.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.63x = 579.81 × 579.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.63x = 336,182.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,182.54/369.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 909.52

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