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Finding the Third Proportional to 334.13 and 515.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 334.13 and 515.53 is: 795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.13 : 515.53 = 515.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.13/515.53 = 515.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.13x = 515.53 × 515.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.13x = 265,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,772.47/334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.43

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