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Finding the Third Proportional to 348.19 and 522.35

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Solution

The third proportional to 348.19 and 522.35 is: 783.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.19 : 522.35 = 522.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.19/522.35 = 522.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.19x = 522.35 × 522.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.19x = 272,851.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,851.15/348.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.63

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