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Finding the Third Proportional to 294.50 and 333

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Solution

The third proportional to 294.50 and 333 is: 376.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.50 : 333 = 333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.50/333 = 333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.50x = 333 × 333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.50x = 110,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,889/294.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376.53

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