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Finding the Third Proportional to 332.06 and 506.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 332.06 and 506.91 is: 773.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.06 : 506.91 = 506.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.06/506.91 = 506.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.06x = 506.91 × 506.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.06x = 256,953.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,953.95/332.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773.81

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