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Finding the Third Proportional to 384.75 and 525.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 384.75 and 525.66 is: 718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.75 : 525.66 = 525.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.75/525.66 = 525.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.75x = 525.66 × 525.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.75x = 276,314.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,314.49/384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.17

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