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Finding the Third Proportional to 307.25 and 343.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 307.25 and 343.25 is: 383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    307.25 : 343.25 = 343.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    307.25/343.25 = 343.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    307.25x = 343.25 × 343.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    307.25x = 117,820.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,820.56/307.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383.47

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