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Finding the Third Proportional to 323.25 and 463.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 323.25 and 463.88 is: 665.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323.25 : 463.88 = 463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323.25/463.88 = 463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323.25x = 463.88 × 463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323.25x = 215,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,180.02/323.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 665.68

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