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Finding the Third Proportional to 343.13 and 530.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 343.13 and 530.81 is: 821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    343.13 : 530.81 = 530.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    343.13/530.81 = 530.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    343.13x = 530.81 × 530.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    343.13x = 281,761.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,761.91/343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 821.16

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