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Finding the Third Proportional to 276.38 and 428.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 276.38 and 428.44 is: 664.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.38 : 428.44 = 428.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.38/428.44 = 428.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.38x = 428.44 × 428.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.38x = 183,558.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,558.69/276.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664.17

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