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Finding the Third Proportional to 321 and 503

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Solution

The third proportional to 321 and 503 is: 788.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321 : 503 = 503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321/503 = 503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321x = 503 × 503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321x = 253,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,009/321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 788.19

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