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Finding the Third Proportional to 336.66 and 518.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 336.66 and 518.91 is: 799.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.66 : 518.91 = 518.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.66/518.91 = 518.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.66x = 518.91 × 518.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.66x = 269,263.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,263.70/336.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.82

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