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Finding the Third Proportional to 336.75 and 408.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 336.75 and 408.75 is: 496.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.75 : 408.75 = 408.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.75/408.75 = 408.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.75x = 408.75 × 408.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.75x = 167,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,076.56/336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496.14

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