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Finding the Third Proportional to 321.75 and 453.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 321.75 and 453.66 is: 639.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.75 : 453.66 = 453.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.75/453.66 = 453.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.75x = 453.66 × 453.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.75x = 205,803.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,803.99/321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639.64

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