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Finding the Third Proportional to 279 and 322.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 279 and 322.50 is: 372.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279 : 322.50 = 322.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279/322.50 = 322.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279x = 322.50 × 322.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279x = 104,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,006.25/279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372.78

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