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Finding the Third Proportional to 346.50 and 537.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 346.50 and 537.25 is: 833.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.50 : 537.25 = 537.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.50/537.25 = 537.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.50x = 537.25 × 537.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.50x = 288,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,637.56/346.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 833.01

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