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Finding the Third Proportional to 335.06 and 502.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 335.06 and 502.13 is: 752.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.06 : 502.13 = 502.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.06/502.13 = 502.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.06x = 502.13 × 502.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.06x = 252,129.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,129.52/335.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752.49

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