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Finding the Third Proportional to 345 and 355.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 345 and 355.50 is: 366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345 : 355.50 = 355.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345/355.50 = 355.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345x = 355.50 × 355.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345x = 126,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,380.25/345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366.32

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