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Finding the Third Proportional to 323 and 423.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 323 and 423.50 is: 555.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323 : 423.50 = 423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323/423.50 = 423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323x = 423.50 × 423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323x = 179,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,352.25/323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 555.27

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