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Finding the Third Proportional to 342.94 and 505.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 342.94 and 505.03 is: 743.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    342.94 : 505.03 = 505.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    342.94/505.03 = 505.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    342.94x = 505.03 × 505.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    342.94x = 255,056.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,056.56/342.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.74

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