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Finding the Third Proportional to 321.50 and 758.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 321.50 and 758.75 is: 1,790.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.50 : 758.75 = 758.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.50/758.75 = 758.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.50x = 758.75 × 758.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.50x = 575,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,701.56/321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790.67

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