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Finding the Third Proportional to 336.75 and 463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 336.75 and 463.50 is: 637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.75 : 463.50 = 463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.75/463.50 = 463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.75x = 463.50 × 463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.75x = 214,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,832.25/336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.96

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