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Finding the Third Proportional to 345.94 and 526.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 345.94 and 526.13 is: 800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.94 : 526.13 = 526.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.94/526.13 = 526.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.94x = 526.13 × 526.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.94x = 276,807.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,807.52/345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.17

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