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Finding the Third Proportional to 273.63 and 409.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 273.63 and 409.38 is: 612.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    273.63 : 409.38 = 409.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    273.63/409.38 = 409.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    273.63x = 409.38 × 409.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    273.63x = 167,587.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,587.89/273.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612.47

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