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Finding the Third Proportional to 276.75 and 371.46

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Solution

The third proportional to 276.75 and 371.46 is: 498.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.75 : 371.46 = 371.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.75/371.46 = 371.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.75x = 371.46 × 371.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.75x = 137,983.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,983.23/276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498.58

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