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Finding the Third Proportional to 271.75 and 582.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 271.75 and 582.88 is: 1,250.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    271.75 : 582.88 = 582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    271.75/582.88 = 582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    271.75x = 582.88 × 582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    271.75x = 339,743.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,743.27/271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,250.21

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