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Finding the Third Proportional to 276.38 and 399.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 276.38 and 399.56 is: 577.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.38 : 399.56 = 399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.38/399.56 = 399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.38x = 399.56 × 399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.38x = 159,650.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,650.19/276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 577.66

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