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Finding the Third Proportional to 348.75 and 705.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 348.75 and 705.38 is: 1,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    348.75 : 705.38 = 705.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    348.75/705.38 = 705.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    348.75x = 705.38 × 705.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    348.75x = 497,553.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,553.89/348.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.68

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