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Finding the Third Proportional to 271.50 and 504.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 271.50 and 504.75 is: 938.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.50 : 504.75 = 504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.50/504.75 = 504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.50x = 504.75 × 504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.50x = 254,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,772.56/271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.39

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