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Finding the Third Proportional to 321.50 and 758.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 321.50 and 758.13 is: 1,787.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.50 : 758.13 = 758.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.50/758.13 = 758.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.50x = 758.13 × 758.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.50x = 574,753.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,753.52/321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787.72

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