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Finding the Third Proportional to 326.19 and 471.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 326.19 and 471.56 is: 681.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.19 : 471.56 = 471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.19/471.56 = 471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.19x = 471.56 × 471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.19x = 222,371.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,371.19/326.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681.73

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