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Finding the Third Proportional to 271.50 and 395.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 271.50 and 395.63 is: 576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.50 : 395.63 = 395.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.50/395.63 = 395.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.50x = 395.63 × 395.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.50x = 156,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,519.14/271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576.50

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