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Finding the Third Proportional to 331.50 and 783.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 331.50 and 783.19 is: 1,850.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.50 : 783.19 = 783.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.50/783.19 = 783.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.50x = 783.19 × 783.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.50x = 613,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,382.66/331.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850.32

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