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Finding the Third Proportional to 499.13 and 660.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 499.13 and 660.09 is: 872.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499.13 : 660.09 = 660.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499.13/660.09 = 660.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499.13x = 660.09 × 660.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499.13x = 435,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,723.76/499.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 872.98

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