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Finding the Third Proportional to 326.72 and 509.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 326.72 and 509.91 is: 795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.72 : 509.91 = 509.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.72/509.91 = 509.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.72x = 509.91 × 509.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.72x = 260,004.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,004.38/326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795.80

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