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Finding the Third Proportional to 323.25 and 479.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 323.25 and 479.63 is: 711.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.25 : 479.63 = 479.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.25/479.63 = 479.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.25x = 479.63 × 479.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.25x = 230,040.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,040.14/323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.65

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