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Finding the Third Proportional to 337.29 and 523.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 337.29 and 523.34 is: 812.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337.29 : 523.34 = 523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337.29/523.34 = 523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337.29x = 523.34 × 523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337.29x = 273,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,880.50/337.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.01

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