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Finding the Third Proportional to 348.75 and 478.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 348.75 and 478.13 is: 655.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.75 : 478.13 = 478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.75/478.13 = 478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.75x = 478.13 × 478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.75x = 228,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,603.52/348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655.49

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