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Finding the Third Proportional to 331.73 and 487.97

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Solution

The third proportional to 331.73 and 487.97 is: 717.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.73 : 487.97 = 487.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.73/487.97 = 487.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.73x = 487.97 × 487.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.73x = 238,113.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,113.50/331.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.78

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