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Finding the Third Proportional to 336 and 666.28

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Solution

The third proportional to 336 and 666.28 is: 1,321.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336 : 666.28 = 666.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336/666.28 = 666.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336x = 666.28 × 666.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336x = 443,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,930.70/336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.22

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