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Finding the Third Proportional to 326.25 and 473.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 326.25 and 473.25 is: 686.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.25 : 473.25 = 473.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.25/473.25 = 473.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.25x = 473.25 × 473.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.25x = 223,965.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,965.56/326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.48

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