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Finding the Third Proportional to 331.50 and 489.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 331.50 and 489.75 is: 723.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.50 : 489.75 = 489.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.50/489.75 = 489.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.50x = 489.75 × 489.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.50x = 239,855.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,855.06/331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.54

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