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Finding the Third Proportional to 330.75 and 469.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 330.75 and 469.13 is: 665.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.75 : 469.13 = 469.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.75/469.13 = 469.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.75x = 469.13 × 469.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.75x = 220,078.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,078.27/330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.39

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