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Finding the Third Proportional to 336.23 and 502.52

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Solution

The third proportional to 336.23 and 502.52 is: 751.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.23 : 502.52 = 502.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.23/502.52 = 502.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.23x = 502.52 × 502.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.23x = 252,529.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,529.81/336.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 751.05

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