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Finding the Third Proportional to 318 and 805

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Solution

The third proportional to 318 and 805 is: 2,037.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    318 : 805 = 805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    318/805 = 805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    318x = 805 × 805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    318x = 648,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,025/318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.81

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