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Finding the Third Proportional to 336.88 and 506.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 336.88 and 506.56 is: 761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.88 : 506.56 = 506.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.88/506.56 = 506.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.88x = 506.56 × 506.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.88x = 256,605.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,605.57/336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.72

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