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Finding the Third Proportional to 253.50 and 321

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Solution

The third proportional to 253.50 and 321 is: 406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    253.50 : 321 = 321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    253.50/321 = 321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    253.50x = 321 × 321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    253.50x = 103,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,041/253.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406.47

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