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Finding the Third Proportional to 345.75 and 511.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 345.75 and 511.69 is: 757.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.75 : 511.69 = 511.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.75/511.69 = 511.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.75x = 511.69 × 511.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.75x = 261,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,824.10/345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.26

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