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Finding the Third Proportional to 343.69 and 816.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 343.69 and 816.19 is: 1,938.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.69 : 816.19 = 816.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.69/816.19 = 816.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.69x = 816.19 × 816.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.69x = 666,162.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,162.04/343.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,938.28

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