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Finding the Third Proportional to 334.88 and 515.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 334.88 and 515.44 is: 793.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.88 : 515.44 = 515.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.88/515.44 = 515.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.88x = 515.44 × 515.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.88x = 265,675.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,675.82/334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.36

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