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Finding the Third Proportional to 341.81 and 525.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 341.81 and 525.56 is: 808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.81 : 525.56 = 525.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.81/525.56 = 525.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.81x = 525.56 × 525.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.81x = 276,215.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,215.94/341.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 808.09

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