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Finding the Third Proportional to 231.50 and 327

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Solution

The third proportional to 231.50 and 327 is: 461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231.50 : 327 = 327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231.50/327 = 327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231.50x = 327 × 327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231.50x = 106,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,929/231.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.90

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