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Finding the Third Proportional to 334.13 and 488.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 334.13 and 488.81 is: 715.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.13 : 488.81 = 488.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.13/488.81 = 488.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.13x = 488.81 × 488.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.13x = 238,937.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,937.66/334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.11

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