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Finding the Third Proportional to 328.50 and 384

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Solution

The third proportional to 328.50 and 384 is: 448.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.50 : 384 = 384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.50/384 = 384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.50x = 384 × 384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.50x = 147,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,456/328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448.88

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