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Finding the Third Proportional to 274.75 and 411.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 274.75 and 411.25 is: 615.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.75 : 411.25 = 411.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.75/411.25 = 411.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.75x = 411.25 × 411.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.75x = 169,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,126.56/274.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615.57

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