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Finding the Third Proportional to 326.25 and 506.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 326.25 and 506.06 is: 784.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.25 : 506.06 = 506.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.25/506.06 = 506.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.25x = 506.06 × 506.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.25x = 256,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,099.25/326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 784.98

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