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Finding the Third Proportional to 369.84 and 520.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 369.84 and 520.03 is: 731.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369.84 : 520.03 = 520.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369.84/520.03 = 520.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369.84x = 520.03 × 520.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369.84x = 270,432.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,432.50/369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.21

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