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Finding the Third Proportional to 345.25 and 752.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 345.25 and 752.88 is: 1,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.25 : 752.88 = 752.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.25/752.88 = 752.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.25x = 752.88 × 752.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.25x = 566,820.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,820.77/345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.77

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