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Finding the Third Proportional to 351.25 and 511.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 351.25 and 511.69 is: 745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.25 : 511.69 = 511.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.25/511.69 = 511.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.25x = 511.69 × 511.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.25x = 261,824.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,824.10/351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 745.41

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