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Finding the Third Proportional to 334.50 and 508.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 334.50 and 508.50 is: 773.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.50 : 508.50 = 508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.50/508.50 = 508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.50x = 508.50 × 508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.50x = 258,572.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,572.25/334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.01

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