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Finding the Third Proportional to 330.75 and 383.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 330.75 and 383.91 is: 445.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.75 : 383.91 = 383.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.75/383.91 = 383.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.75x = 383.91 × 383.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.75x = 147,384.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,384.01/330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445.61

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