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Finding the Third Proportional to 348.19 and 486.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 348.19 and 486.84 is: 680.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.19 : 486.84 = 486.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.19/486.84 = 486.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.19x = 486.84 × 486.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.19x = 237,016.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,016.84/348.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.72

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