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Finding the Third Proportional to 277.88 and 447.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 277.88 and 447.47 is: 720.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.88 : 447.47 = 447.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.88/447.47 = 447.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.88x = 447.47 × 447.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.88x = 200,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,228.28/277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720.57

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