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Finding the Third Proportional to 323.16 and 696.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 323.16 and 696.94 is: 1,503.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.16 : 696.94 = 696.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.16/696.94 = 696.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.16x = 696.94 × 696.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.16x = 485,721.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,721.88/323.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.06

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