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Finding the Third Proportional to 321.75 and 462.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 321.75 and 462.75 is: 665.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.75 : 462.75 = 462.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.75/462.75 = 462.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.75x = 462.75 × 462.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.75x = 214,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,137.56/321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.54

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