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Finding the Third Proportional to 173.38 and 343.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 173.38 and 343.38 is: 680.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    173.38 : 343.38 = 343.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    173.38/343.38 = 343.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    173.38x = 343.38 × 343.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    173.38x = 117,906.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,906.39/173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680.07

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