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Finding the Third Proportional to 345.50 and 811.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 345.50 and 811.25 is: 1,904.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.50 : 811.25 = 811.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.50/811.25 = 811.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.50x = 811.25 × 811.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.50x = 658,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,126.56/345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,904.85

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