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Finding the Third Proportional to 336.02 and 723.30

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Solution

The third proportional to 336.02 and 723.30 is: 1,556.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.02 : 723.30 = 723.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.02/723.30 = 723.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.02x = 723.30 × 723.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.02x = 523,169.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,169.67/336.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.94

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