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Finding the Third Proportional to 345 and 395.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 345 and 395.50 is: 453.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345 : 395.50 = 395.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345/395.50 = 395.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345x = 395.50 × 395.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345x = 156,420.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,420.25/345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453.39

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