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Finding the Third Proportional to 277 and 447.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277 and 447.50 is: 722.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277 : 447.50 = 447.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277/447.50 = 447.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277x = 447.50 × 447.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277x = 200,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,256.25/277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.95

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