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Finding the Third Proportional to 343.13 and 452.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 343.13 and 452.53 is: 596.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.13 : 452.53 = 452.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.13/452.53 = 452.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.13x = 452.53 × 452.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.13x = 204,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,784.53/343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.82

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