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Finding the Third Proportional to 343.38 and 763.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 343.38 and 763.75 is: 1,698.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.38 : 763.75 = 763.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.38/763.75 = 763.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.38x = 763.75 × 763.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.38x = 583,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,314.06/343.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,698.77

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