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Finding the Third Proportional to 274 and 449.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 274 and 449.50 is: 737.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274 : 449.50 = 449.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274/449.50 = 449.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274x = 449.50 × 449.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274x = 202,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,050.25/274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737.41

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