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Finding the Third Proportional to 340.50 and 509.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 340.50 and 509.44 is: 762.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.50 : 509.44 = 509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.50/509.44 = 509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.50x = 509.44 × 509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.50x = 259,526.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,526.57/340.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762.19

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