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Finding the Third Proportional to 335.81 and 503.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 335.81 and 503.44 is: 754.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.81 : 503.44 = 503.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.81/503.44 = 503.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.81x = 503.44 × 503.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.81x = 253,449.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,449.32/335.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 754.73

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