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Finding the Third Proportional to 274.75 and 428.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 274.75 and 428.38 is: 667.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    274.75 : 428.38 = 428.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    274.75/428.38 = 428.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    274.75x = 428.38 × 428.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    274.75x = 183,505.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,505.14/274.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667.90

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