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Finding the Third Proportional to 326.63 and 478.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 326.63 and 478.13 is: 699.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.63 : 478.13 = 478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.63/478.13 = 478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.63x = 478.13 × 478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.63x = 228,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,603.52/326.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 699.90

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