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Finding the Third Proportional to 348.47 and 555.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 348.47 and 555.19 is: 884.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.47 : 555.19 = 555.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.47/555.19 = 555.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.47x = 555.19 × 555.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.47x = 308,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,233.16/348.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 884.54

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