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Finding the Third Proportional to 335.81 and 507.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 335.81 and 507.09 is: 765.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335.81 : 507.09 = 507.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335.81/507.09 = 507.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335.81x = 507.09 × 507.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335.81x = 257,144.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,144.07/335.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.74

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