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Finding the Third Proportional to 543.13 and 816.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 543.13 and 816.38 is: 1,227.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    543.13 : 816.38 = 816.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    543.13/816.38 = 816.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    543.13x = 816.38 × 816.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    543.13x = 666,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,468.14/543.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227.10

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