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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.25 and 271

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.25 and 271 is: 642.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.25 : 271 = 271 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.25/271 = 271/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.25x = 271 × 271
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.25x = 73,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,441/114.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642.81

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