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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.38 and 276

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.38 and 276 is: 666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.38 : 276 = 276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.38/276 = 276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.38x = 276 × 276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.38x = 76,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,176/114.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666.02

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