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Finding the Third Proportional to 331.13 and 486.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 331.13 and 486.38 is: 714.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.13 : 486.38 = 486.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.13/486.38 = 486.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.13x = 486.38 × 486.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.13x = 236,560.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,560.64/331.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.41

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