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Finding the Third Proportional to 321.88 and 459.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 321.88 and 459.94 is: 657.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.88 : 459.94 = 459.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.88/459.94 = 459.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.88x = 459.94 × 459.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.88x = 211,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,542.50/321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657.22

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