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Finding the Third Proportional to 321.25 and 601.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 321.25 and 601.75 is: 1,127.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.25 : 601.75 = 601.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.25/601.75 = 601.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.25x = 601.75 × 601.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.25x = 362,103.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,103.06/321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.17

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