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Finding the Third Proportional to 353 and 712

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Solution

The third proportional to 353 and 712 is: 1,436.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    353 : 712 = 712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    353/712 = 712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    353x = 712 × 712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    353x = 506,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,944/353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,436.10

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