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Finding the Third Proportional to 321 and 362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 321 and 362.75 is: 409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321 : 362.75 = 362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321/362.75 = 362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321x = 362.75 × 362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321x = 131,587.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,587.56/321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409.93

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