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Finding the Third Proportional to 321.88 and 511.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 321.88 and 511.44 is: 812.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    321.88 : 511.44 = 511.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    321.88/511.44 = 511.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    321.88x = 511.44 × 511.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    321.88x = 261,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,568.32/321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 812.64

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