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Finding the Third Proportional to 351.19 and 487.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 351.19 and 487.13 is: 675.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351.19 : 487.13 = 487.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351.19/487.13 = 487.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351.19x = 487.13 × 487.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351.19x = 237,290.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,290.77/351.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 675.68

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