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Finding the Third Proportional to 345.99 and 516.85

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Solution

The third proportional to 345.99 and 516.85 is: 772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    345.99 : 516.85 = 516.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    345.99/516.85 = 516.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    345.99x = 516.85 × 516.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    345.99x = 267,133.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,133.52/345.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.08

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