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Finding the Third Proportional to 322.25 and 478.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 322.25 and 478.75 is: 711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    322.25 : 478.75 = 478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    322.25/478.75 = 478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    322.25x = 478.75 × 478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    322.25x = 229,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,201.56/322.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711.25

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