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Finding the Third Proportional to 321 and 456.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 321 and 456.75 is: 649.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321 : 456.75 = 456.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321/456.75 = 456.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321x = 456.75 × 456.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321x = 208,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,620.56/321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.91

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