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Finding the Third Proportional to 123.38 and 326.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 123.38 and 326.44 is: 863.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123.38 : 326.44 = 326.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123.38/326.44 = 326.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123.38x = 326.44 × 326.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123.38x = 106,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,561.44/123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863.72

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