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Finding the Third Proportional to 147.38 and 317.53

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Solution

The third proportional to 147.38 and 317.53 is: 684.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    147.38 : 317.53 = 317.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    147.38/317.53 = 317.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    147.38x = 317.53 × 317.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    147.38x = 100,826.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,826.09/147.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.15

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