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Finding the Third Proportional to 273.38 and 409.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 273.38 and 409.31 is: 612.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.38 : 409.31 = 409.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.38/409.31 = 409.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.38x = 409.31 × 409.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.38x = 167,536.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,536.72/273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.85

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