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Finding the Third Proportional to 336.19 and 444.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 336.19 and 444.38 is: 587.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.19 : 444.38 = 444.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.19/444.38 = 444.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.19x = 444.38 × 444.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.19x = 197,469.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,469.14/336.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 587.38

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