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Finding the Third Proportional to 329.75 and 461.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 329.75 and 461.88 is: 646.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    329.75 : 461.88 = 461.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    329.75/461.88 = 461.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    329.75x = 461.88 × 461.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    329.75x = 213,328.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,328.52/329.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646.94

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