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Finding the Third Proportional to 321 and 512.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 321 and 512.25 is: 817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321 : 512.25 = 512.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321/512.25 = 512.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321x = 512.25 × 512.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321x = 262,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,400.06/321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817.45

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