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Finding the Third Proportional to 384.75 and 529.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 384.75 and 529.03 is: 727.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384.75 : 529.03 = 529.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384.75/529.03 = 529.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384.75x = 529.03 × 529.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384.75x = 279,874.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,874.06/384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.42

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