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Finding the Third Proportional to 330.75 and 815.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 330.75 and 815.06 is: 2,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.75 : 815.06 = 815.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.75/815.06 = 815.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.75x = 815.06 × 815.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.75x = 664,326.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,326.88/330.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.55

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