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Finding the Third Proportional to 274 and 400.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 274 and 400.25 is: 584.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274 : 400.25 = 400.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274/400.25 = 400.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274x = 400.25 × 400.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274x = 160,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,200.06/274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584.67

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