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Finding the Third Proportional to 317.67 and 490.43

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Solution

The third proportional to 317.67 and 490.43 is: 757.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    317.67 : 490.43 = 490.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    317.67/490.43 = 490.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    317.67x = 490.43 × 490.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    317.67x = 240,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,521.28/317.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.14

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