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Finding the Third Proportional to 324.13 and 498.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 324.13 and 498.19 is: 765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    324.13 : 498.19 = 498.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    324.13/498.19 = 498.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    324.13x = 498.19 × 498.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    324.13x = 248,190.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,190.79/324.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765.73

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