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Finding the Third Proportional to 334.75 and 525.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 334.75 and 525.88 is: 826.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.75 : 525.88 = 525.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.75/525.88 = 525.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.75x = 525.88 × 525.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.75x = 276,544.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,544.52/334.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.12

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