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Finding the Third Proportional to 277 and 305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277 and 305.50 is: 336.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277 : 305.50 = 305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277/305.50 = 305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277x = 305.50 × 305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277x = 93,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,330.25/277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336.93

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