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Finding the Third Proportional to 320.53 and 511.17

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Solution

The third proportional to 320.53 and 511.17 is: 815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    320.53 : 511.17 = 511.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    320.53/511.17 = 511.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    320.53x = 511.17 × 511.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    320.53x = 261,296.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,296.69/320.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.20

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