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Finding the Third Proportional to 326 and 881.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 326 and 881.50 is: 2,383.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326 : 881.50 = 881.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326/881.50 = 881.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326x = 881.50 × 881.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326x = 777,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 777,042.25/326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,383.57

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