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Finding the Third Proportional to 343.13 and 420.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 343.13 and 420.75 is: 515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.13 : 420.75 = 420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.13/420.75 = 420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.13x = 420.75 × 420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.13x = 177,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,030.56/343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515.94

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