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Finding the Third Proportional to 276.18 and 393.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 276.18 and 393.64 is: 561.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.18 : 393.64 = 393.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.18/393.64 = 393.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.18x = 393.64 × 393.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.18x = 154,955.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,955.58/276.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561.07

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