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Finding the Third Proportional to 343 and 514.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 343 and 514.50 is: 771.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343 : 514.50 = 514.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343/514.50 = 514.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343x = 514.50 × 514.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343x = 264,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,710.25/343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 771.75

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