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Finding the Third Proportional to 114.75 and 272.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 114.75 and 272.81 is: 648.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    114.75 : 272.81 = 272.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    114.75/272.81 = 272.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    114.75x = 272.81 × 272.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    114.75x = 74,426.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,426.66/114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.60

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