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Finding the Third Proportional to 330.88 and 523.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 330.88 and 523.69 is: 828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330.88 : 523.69 = 523.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330.88/523.69 = 523.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330.88x = 523.69 × 523.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330.88x = 274,248.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,248.60/330.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828.86

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