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Finding the Third Proportional to 330.75 and 493.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 330.75 and 493.19 is: 735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.75 : 493.19 = 493.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.75/493.19 = 493.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.75x = 493.19 × 493.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.75x = 243,233.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,233.91/330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735.40

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