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Finding the Third Proportional to 239.06 and 279.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 239.06 and 279.56 is: 326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    239.06 : 279.56 = 279.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    239.06/279.56 = 279.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    239.06x = 279.56 × 279.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    239.06x = 78,155.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,155.19/239.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326.92

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