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Finding the Third Proportional to 328.13 and 497.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 328.13 and 497.25 is: 753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.13 : 497.25 = 497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.13/497.25 = 497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.13x = 497.25 × 497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.13x = 247,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,257.56/328.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 753.55

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