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Finding the Third Proportional to 326 and 478

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Solution

The third proportional to 326 and 478 is: 700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326 : 478 = 478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326/478 = 478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326x = 478 × 478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326x = 228,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,484/326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 700.87

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