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Finding the Third Proportional to 276.38 and 373.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 276.38 and 373.88 is: 505.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.38 : 373.88 = 373.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.38/373.88 = 373.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.38x = 373.88 × 373.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.38x = 139,782.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,782.52/276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.77

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