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Finding the Third Proportional to 336.38 and 517.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 336.38 and 517.88 is: 797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.38 : 517.88 = 517.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.38/517.88 = 517.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.38x = 517.88 × 517.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.38x = 268,194.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,194.52/336.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797.31

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