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Finding the Third Proportional to 271.75 and 410.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 271.75 and 410.75 is: 620.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.75 : 410.75 = 410.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.75/410.75 = 410.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.75x = 410.75 × 410.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.75x = 168,715.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,715.56/271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 620.85

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