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Finding the Third Proportional to 346.75 and 522.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 346.75 and 522.38 is: 786.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346.75 : 522.38 = 522.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346.75/522.38 = 522.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346.75x = 522.38 × 522.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346.75x = 272,875.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,875.64/346.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 786.95

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