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Finding the Third Proportional to 276.75 and 428.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 276.75 and 428.63 is: 663.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276.75 : 428.63 = 428.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276.75/428.63 = 428.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276.75x = 428.63 × 428.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276.75x = 183,719.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,719.39/276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.85

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