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Finding the Third Proportional to 349.31 and 523.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 349.31 and 523.97 is: 785.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.31 : 523.97 = 523.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.31/523.97 = 523.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.31x = 523.97 × 523.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.31x = 274,543.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,543.25/349.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.95

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