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Finding the Third Proportional to 317.06 and 466.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 317.06 and 466.50 is: 686.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.06 : 466.50 = 466.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.06/466.50 = 466.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.06x = 466.50 × 466.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.06x = 217,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,622.25/317.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.37

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