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Finding the Third Proportional to 343.50 and 496.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 343.50 and 496.25 is: 716.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.50 : 496.25 = 496.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.50/496.25 = 496.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.50x = 496.25 × 496.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.50x = 246,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,264.06/343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.93

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