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Finding the Third Proportional to 342.56 and 518.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 342.56 and 518.06 is: 783.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.56 : 518.06 = 518.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.56/518.06 = 518.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.56x = 518.06 × 518.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.56x = 268,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,388.75/342.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 783.47

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