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Finding the Third Proportional to 349.75 and 400.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 349.75 and 400.75 is: 459.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    349.75 : 400.75 = 400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    349.75/400.75 = 400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    349.75x = 400.75 × 400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    349.75x = 160,600.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,600.56/349.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.19

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