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Finding the Third Proportional to 340 and 500

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Solution

The third proportional to 340 and 500 is: 735.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340 : 500 = 500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340/500 = 500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340x = 500 × 500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340x = 250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,000/340
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.29

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