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Finding the Third Proportional to 343.50 and 742.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 343.50 and 742.88 is: 1,606.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.50 : 742.88 = 742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.50/742.88 = 742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.50x = 742.88 × 742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.50x = 551,863.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,863.27/343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,606.59

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