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Finding the Third Proportional to 331.31 and 441.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 331.31 and 441.56 is: 588.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.31 : 441.56 = 441.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.31/441.56 = 441.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.31x = 441.56 × 441.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.31x = 194,977.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,977.44/331.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 588.50

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