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Finding the Third Proportional to 321 and 347.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 321 and 347.25 is: 375.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321 : 347.25 = 347.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321/347.25 = 347.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321x = 347.25 × 347.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321x = 120,582.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,582.56/321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375.65

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