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Finding the Third Proportional to 334.13 and 531.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 334.13 and 531.56 is: 845.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.13 : 531.56 = 531.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.13/531.56 = 531.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.13x = 531.56 × 531.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.13x = 282,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,558.69/334.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 845.67

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