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Finding the Third Proportional to 348.50 and 508.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 348.50 and 508.75 is: 742.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.50 : 508.75 = 508.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.50/508.75 = 508.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.50x = 508.75 × 508.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.50x = 258,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,826.56/348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742.69

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