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Finding the Third Proportional to 271.13 and 309.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 271.13 and 309.56 is: 353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.13 : 309.56 = 309.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.13/309.56 = 309.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.13x = 309.56 × 309.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.13x = 95,828.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,828.94/271.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353.45

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