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Finding the Third Proportional to 344.67 and 516.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 344.67 and 516.38 is: 773.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    344.67 : 516.38 = 516.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    344.67/516.38 = 516.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    344.67x = 516.38 × 516.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    344.67x = 266,643.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,643.14/344.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.61

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