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Finding the Third Proportional to 313.24 and 652.01

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Solution

The third proportional to 313.24 and 652.01 is: 1,357.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    313.24 : 652.01 = 652.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    313.24/652.01 = 652.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    313.24x = 652.01 × 652.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    313.24x = 425,114.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,114.19/313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.14

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