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Finding the Third Proportional to 294.75 and 330.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 294.75 and 330.94 is: 371.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    294.75 : 330.94 = 330.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    294.75/330.94 = 330.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    294.75x = 330.94 × 330.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    294.75x = 109,519.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,519.63/294.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371.57

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