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Finding the Third Proportional to 340.88 and 456.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 340.88 and 456.19 is: 610.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    340.88 : 456.19 = 456.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    340.88/456.19 = 456.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    340.88x = 456.19 × 456.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    340.88x = 208,107.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,107.04/340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610.51

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