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Finding the Third Proportional to 277 and 500.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 277 and 500.50 is: 904.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277 : 500.50 = 500.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277/500.50 = 500.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277x = 500.50 × 500.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277x = 250,500.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,500.25/277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 904.33

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