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Finding the Third Proportional to 345.52 and 735.33

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Solution

The third proportional to 345.52 and 735.33 is: 1,564.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.52 : 735.33 = 735.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.52/735.33 = 735.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.52x = 735.33 × 735.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.52x = 540,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,707.45/345.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,564.93

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