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Finding the Third Proportional to 297 and 323.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 297 and 323.25 is: 351.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297 : 323.25 = 323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297/323.25 = 323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297x = 323.25 × 323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297x = 104,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,490.56/297
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351.82

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