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Finding the Third Proportional to 319.78 and 477.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 319.78 and 477.49 is: 712.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319.78 : 477.49 = 477.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319.78/477.49 = 477.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319.78x = 477.49 × 477.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319.78x = 227,998.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,998.79/319.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 712.98

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