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Finding the Third Proportional to 430.00 and 523.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 430.00 and 523.34 is: 636.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    430.00 : 523.34 = 523.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    430.00/523.34 = 523.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    430.00x = 523.34 × 523.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    430.00x = 273,880.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,880.50/430.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636.94

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