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Finding the Third Proportional to 345.94 and 534.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 345.94 and 534.94 is: 827.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.94 : 534.94 = 534.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.94/534.94 = 534.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.94x = 534.94 × 534.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.94x = 286,158.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,158.13/345.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 827.20

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