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Finding the Third Proportional to 334.13 and 468.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 334.13 and 468.84 is: 657.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.13 : 468.84 = 468.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.13/468.84 = 468.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.13x = 468.84 × 468.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.13x = 219,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,814.46/334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.88

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