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Finding the Third Proportional to 317 and 323

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Solution

The third proportional to 317 and 323 is: 329.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317 : 323 = 323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317/323 = 323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317x = 323 × 323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317x = 104,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,329/317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329.11

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