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Finding the Third Proportional to 377.63 and 534.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 377.63 and 534.56 is: 756.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377.63 : 534.56 = 534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377.63/534.56 = 534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377.63x = 534.56 × 534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377.63x = 285,757.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,757.07/377.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756.72

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