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Finding the Third Proportional to 323 and 485.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 323 and 485.88 is: 730.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323 : 485.88 = 485.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323/485.88 = 485.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323x = 485.88 × 485.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323x = 236,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,074.52/323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 730.88

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