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Finding the Third Proportional to 327.75 and 433.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 327.75 and 433.13 is: 572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.75 : 433.13 = 433.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.75/433.13 = 433.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.75x = 433.13 × 433.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.75x = 187,597.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,597.27/327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.38

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