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Finding the Third Proportional to 331.75 and 494.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 331.75 and 494.38 is: 736.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.75 : 494.38 = 494.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.75/494.38 = 494.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.75x = 494.38 × 494.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.75x = 244,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,406.64/331.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736.72

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