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Finding the Third Proportional to 277.88 and 511.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 277.88 and 511.88 is: 942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    277.88 : 511.88 = 511.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    277.88/511.88 = 511.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    277.88x = 511.88 × 511.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    277.88x = 262,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,016.02/277.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 942.93

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