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Finding the Third Proportional to 345 and 420.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 345 and 420.75 is: 513.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345 : 420.75 = 420.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345/420.75 = 420.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345x = 420.75 × 420.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345x = 177,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,030.56/345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513.13

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