Finding the Third Proportional to 249 and 279
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Solution
The third proportional to 249 and 279 is: 312.61
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
249 : 279 = 279 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
249/279 = 279/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
249x = 279 × 279 - Step 4: Simplify right side
249x = 77,841 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 77,841/249 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 312.61
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