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Finding the Third Proportional to 277.17 and 421.45

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Solution

The third proportional to 277.17 and 421.45 is: 640.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.17 : 421.45 = 421.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.17/421.45 = 421.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.17x = 421.45 × 421.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.17x = 177,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,622.74/277.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640.84

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