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Finding the Third Proportional to 334.13 and 478.41

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Solution

The third proportional to 334.13 and 478.41 is: 684.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.13 : 478.41 = 478.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.13/478.41 = 478.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.13x = 478.41 × 478.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.13x = 228,872.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,872.54/334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.99

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