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Finding the Third Proportional to 326.81 and 458.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 326.81 and 458.16 is: 642.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.81 : 458.16 = 458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.81/458.16 = 458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.81x = 458.16 × 458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.81x = 209,907.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,907.15/326.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.29

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