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Finding the Third Proportional to 256.50 and 348.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 256.50 and 348.75 is: 474.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    256.50 : 348.75 = 348.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    256.50/348.75 = 348.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    256.50x = 348.75 × 348.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    256.50x = 121,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,626.56/256.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474.18

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