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Finding the Third Proportional to 335.31 and 523.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 335.31 and 523.14 is: 816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.31 : 523.14 = 523.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.31/523.14 = 523.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.31x = 523.14 × 523.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.31x = 273,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,673.56/335.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 816.18

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