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Finding the Third Proportional to 209.30 and 279.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 209.30 and 279.25 is: 372.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209.30 : 279.25 = 279.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209.30/279.25 = 279.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209.30x = 279.25 × 279.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209.30x = 77,979.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 77,979.61/209.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.57

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