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Finding the Third Proportional to 310.50 and 640.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 310.50 and 640.69 is: 1,322.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310.50 : 640.69 = 640.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310.50/640.69 = 640.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310.50x = 640.69 × 640.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310.50x = 410,480.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 410,480.47/310.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.00

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