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Finding the Third Proportional to 321.75 and 402.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 321.75 and 402.38 is: 503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.75 : 402.38 = 402.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.75/402.38 = 402.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.75x = 402.38 × 402.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.75x = 161,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,905.64/321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 503.20

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