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Finding the Third Proportional to 331.88 and 531.14

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Solution

The third proportional to 331.88 and 531.14 is: 850.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    331.88 : 531.14 = 531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    331.88/531.14 = 531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    331.88x = 531.14 × 531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    331.88x = 282,110.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,110.36/331.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 850.05

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