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Finding the Third Proportional to 234.56 and 343.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 234.56 and 343.03 is: 501.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    234.56 : 343.03 = 343.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    234.56/343.03 = 343.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    234.56x = 343.03 × 343.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    234.56x = 117,670.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,670.44/234.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501.66

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