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Finding the Third Proportional to 68.34 and 594.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 68.34 and 594.84 is: 5,177.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68.34 : 594.84 = 594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68.34/594.84 = 594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68.34x = 594.84 × 594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68.34x = 353,839.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,839.09/68.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.34

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