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Finding the Third Proportional to 110.75 and 275.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 110.75 and 275.38 is: 684.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110.75 : 275.38 = 275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110.75/275.38 = 275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110.75x = 275.38 × 275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110.75x = 75,831.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,831.39/110.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684.71

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