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Finding the Third Proportional to 326.25 and 483.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 326.25 and 483.75 is: 717.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    326.25 : 483.75 = 483.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    326.25/483.75 = 483.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    326.25x = 483.75 × 483.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    326.25x = 234,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,014.06/326.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.28

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