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Finding the Third Proportional to 276.50 and 509

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Solution

The third proportional to 276.50 and 509 is: 937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.50 : 509 = 509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.50/509 = 509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.50x = 509 × 509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.50x = 259,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,081/276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.00

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