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Finding the Third Proportional to 330 and 535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 330 and 535.50 is: 868.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330 : 535.50 = 535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330/535.50 = 535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330x = 535.50 × 535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330x = 286,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,760.25/330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.97

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