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Finding the Third Proportional to 317.67 and 476.51

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Solution

The third proportional to 317.67 and 476.51 is: 714.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.67 : 476.51 = 476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.67/476.51 = 476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.67x = 476.51 × 476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.67x = 227,059.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,059.70/317.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714.76

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