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Finding the Third Proportional to 277.25 and 299.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 277.25 and 299.75 is: 324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.25 : 299.75 = 299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.25/299.75 = 299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.25x = 299.75 × 299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.25x = 89,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,850.06/277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.08

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