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Finding the Third Proportional to 345.94 and 492.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 345.94 and 492.75 is: 701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.94 : 492.75 = 492.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.94/492.75 = 492.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.94x = 492.75 × 492.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.94x = 242,802.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,802.56/345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.87

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