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Finding the Third Proportional to 328.50 and 494.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 328.50 and 494.25 is: 743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.50 : 494.25 = 494.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.50/494.25 = 494.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.50x = 494.25 × 494.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.50x = 244,283.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,283.06/328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743.63

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