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Finding the Third Proportional to 311.06 and 471.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 311.06 and 471.94 is: 716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    311.06 : 471.94 = 471.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    311.06/471.94 = 471.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    311.06x = 471.94 × 471.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    311.06x = 222,725.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,725.00/311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.01

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