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Finding the Third Proportional to 330.75 and 563.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 330.75 and 563.25 is: 959.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.75 : 563.25 = 563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.75/563.25 = 563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.75x = 563.25 × 563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.75x = 317,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,250.56/330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.19

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