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Finding the Third Proportional to 321.47 and 511.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 321.47 and 511.03 is: 812.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.47 : 511.03 = 511.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.47/511.03 = 511.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.47x = 511.03 × 511.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.47x = 261,152.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,152.94/321.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.37

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