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Finding the Third Proportional to 300.75 and 344.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 300.75 and 344.63 is: 394.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    300.75 : 344.63 = 344.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    300.75/344.63 = 344.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    300.75x = 344.63 × 344.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    300.75x = 118,766.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,766.39/300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394.90

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