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Finding the Third Proportional to 119.81 and 272.95

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Solution

The third proportional to 119.81 and 272.95 is: 621.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119.81 : 272.95 = 272.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119.81/272.95 = 272.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119.81x = 272.95 × 272.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119.81x = 74,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,503.41/119.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 621.83

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