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Finding the Third Proportional to 348.50 and 945.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 348.50 and 945.25 is: 2,563.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.50 : 945.25 = 945.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.50/945.25 = 945.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.50x = 945.25 × 945.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.50x = 893,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,497.56/348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,563.84

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