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Finding the Third Proportional to 341.30 and 525.23

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Solution

The third proportional to 341.30 and 525.23 is: 808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.30 : 525.23 = 525.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.30/525.23 = 525.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.30x = 525.23 × 525.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.30x = 275,871.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,871.15/341.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.30

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