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Finding the Third Proportional to 345.50 and 496.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 345.50 and 496.75 is: 714.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.50 : 496.75 = 496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.50/496.75 = 496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.50x = 496.75 × 496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.50x = 246,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,760.56/345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.21

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