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Finding the Third Proportional to 252.50 and 327.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 252.50 and 327.88 is: 425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    252.50 : 327.88 = 327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    252.50/327.88 = 327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    252.50x = 327.88 × 327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    252.50x = 107,502.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,502.02/252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425.75

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