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Finding the Third Proportional to 349.25 and 512.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 349.25 and 512.50 is: 752.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.25 : 512.50 = 512.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.25/512.50 = 512.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.25x = 512.50 × 512.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.25x = 262,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,656.25/349.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.06

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