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Finding the Third Proportional to 321 and 377.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 321 and 377.50 is: 443.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321 : 377.50 = 377.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321/377.50 = 377.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321x = 377.50 × 377.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321x = 142,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,506.25/321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.94

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