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Finding the Third Proportional to 328.50 and 512.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 328.50 and 512.75 is: 800.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    328.50 : 512.75 = 512.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    328.50/512.75 = 512.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    328.50x = 512.75 × 512.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    328.50x = 262,912.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,912.56/328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.34

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