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Finding the Third Proportional to 347.06 and 537.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 347.06 and 537.19 is: 831.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    347.06 : 537.19 = 537.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    347.06/537.19 = 537.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    347.06x = 537.19 × 537.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    347.06x = 288,570.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,570.41/347.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 831.47

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