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Finding the Third Proportional to 243 and 321.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 243 and 321.25 is: 424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    243 : 321.25 = 321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    243/321.25 = 321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    243x = 321.25 × 321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    243x = 103,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,201.56/243
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424.70

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