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Finding the Third Proportional to 331.13 and 473.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 331.13 and 473.06 is: 675.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.13 : 473.06 = 473.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.13/473.06 = 473.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.13x = 473.06 × 473.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.13x = 223,788.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,788.13/331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.84

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