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Finding the Third Proportional to 332.50 and 486.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 332.50 and 486.88 is: 712.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.50 : 486.88 = 486.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.50/486.88 = 486.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.50x = 486.88 × 486.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.50x = 237,047.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,047.27/332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.92

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