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Finding the Third Proportional to 327.75 and 468.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 327.75 and 468.75 is: 670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    327.75 : 468.75 = 468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    327.75/468.75 = 468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    327.75x = 468.75 × 468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    327.75x = 219,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,726.56/327.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670.41

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