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Finding the Third Proportional to 328.13 and 356.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 328.13 and 356.25 is: 386.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.13 : 356.25 = 356.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.13/356.25 = 356.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.13x = 356.25 × 356.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.13x = 126,914.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,914.06/328.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386.79

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