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Finding the Third Proportional to 329.06 and 477.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 329.06 and 477.56 is: 693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.06 : 477.56 = 477.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.06/477.56 = 477.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.06x = 477.56 × 477.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.06x = 228,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,065.94/329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693.08

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