Using proportions, it is found that Paula Radcliffe's World Record time was of 2h 15 min 25s.
<h3>What is a proportion?</h3>
A proportion is a fraction of a total amount, and the measures are related using a rule of three.
In seconds, Dale Grieg's time is of:
3 x 3600 + 27 x 60 + 45 = 12,465s.
The Womens' World Record Marathon time has improved by 34.82%, that is, it was reduced by 34.82%, which means that the time is 65.18% of what it was, hence Paula Radcliffe's time is seconds is given by:
P = 0.6518 x 12465 = 8,125s.
In hours, minutes and seconds, we have that:
8,125s = 2h 15 min 25s.
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