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Finding the Third Proportional to 336.02 and 458.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 336.02 and 458.47 is: 625.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.02 : 458.47 = 458.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.02/458.47 = 458.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.02x = 458.47 × 458.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.02x = 210,197.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,197.18/336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625.54

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