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Finding the Third Proportional to 330.75 and 435.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 330.75 and 435.09 is: 572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.75 : 435.09 = 435.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.75/435.09 = 435.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.75x = 435.09 × 435.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.75x = 189,306.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,306.57/330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572.36

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