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Finding the Third Proportional to 332.75 and 521.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 332.75 and 521.63 is: 817.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    332.75 : 521.63 = 521.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    332.75/521.63 = 521.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    332.75x = 521.63 × 521.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    332.75x = 272,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,092.64/332.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.71

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