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Finding the Third Proportional to 329.06 and 759.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 329.06 and 759.38 is: 1,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.06 : 759.38 = 759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.06/759.38 = 759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.06x = 759.38 × 759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.06x = 576,650.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,650.39/329.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752.40

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