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Finding the Third Proportional to 348.75 and 496.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 348.75 and 496.13 is: 705.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.75 : 496.13 = 496.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.75/496.13 = 496.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.75x = 496.13 × 496.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.75x = 246,140.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,140.02/348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 705.78

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