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Finding the Third Proportional to 331.69 and 474.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 331.69 and 474.38 is: 678.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.69 : 474.38 = 474.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.69/474.38 = 474.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.69x = 474.38 × 474.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.69x = 225,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,031.64/331.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.44

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