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Finding the Third Proportional to 279 and 299.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 279 and 299.50 is: 321.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279 : 299.50 = 299.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279/299.50 = 299.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279x = 299.50 × 299.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279x = 89,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,700.25/279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.51

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