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Finding the Third Proportional to 321.38 and 481.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 321.38 and 481.88 is: 722.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.38 : 481.88 = 481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.38/481.88 = 481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.38x = 481.88 × 481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.38x = 232,203.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,203.52/321.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.53

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