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Finding the Third Proportional to 321 and 551.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 321 and 551.25 is: 946.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321 : 551.25 = 551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321/551.25 = 551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321x = 551.25 × 551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321x = 303,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,876.56/321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.66

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