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Finding the Third Proportional to 321.75 and 484.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 321.75 and 484.88 is: 730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.75 : 484.88 = 484.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.75/484.88 = 484.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.75x = 484.88 × 484.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.75x = 235,103.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,103.77/321.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.70

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