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Finding the Third Proportional to 272.75 and 435.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 272.75 and 435.88 is: 696.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    272.75 : 435.88 = 435.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    272.75/435.88 = 435.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    272.75x = 435.88 × 435.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    272.75x = 189,987.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,987.02/272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 696.56

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