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Finding the Third Proportional to 321.19 and 477.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 321.19 and 477.25 is: 709.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.19 : 477.25 = 477.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.19/477.25 = 477.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.19x = 477.25 × 477.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.19x = 227,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,767.56/321.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 709.14

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