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Finding the Third Proportional to 330.75 and 507.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 330.75 and 507.19 is: 777.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.75 : 507.19 = 507.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.75/507.19 = 507.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.75x = 507.19 × 507.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.75x = 257,239.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,239.16/330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 777.75

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