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Finding the Third Proportional to 341.88 and 501.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 341.88 and 501.44 is: 735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    341.88 : 501.44 = 501.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    341.88/501.44 = 501.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    341.88x = 501.44 × 501.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    341.88x = 251,439.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,439.57/341.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.47

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