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Finding the Third Proportional to 232.88 and 327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 232.88 and 327.75 is: 461.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232.88 : 327.75 = 327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232.88/327.75 = 327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232.88x = 327.75 × 327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232.88x = 107,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,420.06/232.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461.28

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