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Finding the Third Proportional to 271 and 359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 271 and 359.75 is: 477.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271 : 359.75 = 359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271/359.75 = 359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271x = 359.75 × 359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271x = 129,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,420.06/271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.56

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