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Finding the Third Proportional to 340.13 and 512.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 340.13 and 512.53 is: 772.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.13 : 512.53 = 512.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.13/512.53 = 512.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.13x = 512.53 × 512.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.13x = 262,688.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,688.28/340.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772.33

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