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Finding the Third Proportional to 272.44 and 515.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 272.44 and 515.06 is: 973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272.44 : 515.06 = 515.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272.44/515.06 = 515.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272.44x = 515.06 × 515.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272.44x = 265,289.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,289.38/272.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.76

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