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Finding the Third Proportional to 323.16 and 696.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 323.16 and 696.09 is: 1,499.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.16 : 696.09 = 696.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.16/696.09 = 696.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.16x = 696.09 × 696.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.16x = 484,546.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,546.51/323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.42

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