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Finding the Third Proportional to 319.50 and 692.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 319.50 and 692.25 is: 1,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.50 : 692.25 = 692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.50/692.25 = 692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.50x = 692.25 × 692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.50x = 479,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,210.06/319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.88

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