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Finding the Third Proportional to 104 and 279

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Solution

The third proportional to 104 and 279 is: 748.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104 : 279 = 279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104/279 = 279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104x = 279 × 279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104x = 77,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,841/104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 748.47

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