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Finding the Third Proportional to 433.13 and 561.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 433.13 and 561.94 is: 729.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    433.13 : 561.94 = 561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    433.13/561.94 = 561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    433.13x = 561.94 × 561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    433.13x = 315,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,773.75/433.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.06

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