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Finding the Third Proportional to 321 and 835.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 321 and 835.50 is: 2,174.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321 : 835.50 = 835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321/835.50 = 835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321x = 835.50 × 835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321x = 698,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,060.25/321
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,174.64

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