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Finding the Third Proportional to 336.94 and 483.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 336.94 and 483.84 is: 694.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.94 : 483.84 = 483.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.94/483.84 = 483.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.94x = 483.84 × 483.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.94x = 234,104.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,104.77/336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 694.80

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