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Finding the Third Proportional to 343.85 and 576.29

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Solution

The third proportional to 343.85 and 576.29 is: 965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.85 : 576.29 = 576.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.85/576.29 = 576.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.85x = 576.29 × 576.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.85x = 332,115.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,115.27/343.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.86

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