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Finding the Third Proportional to 349.50 and 488.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 349.50 and 488.75 is: 683.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.50 : 488.75 = 488.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.50/488.75 = 488.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.50x = 488.75 × 488.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.50x = 238,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,876.56/349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.48

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