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Finding the Third Proportional to 279 and 365

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Solution

The third proportional to 279 and 365 is: 477.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279 : 365 = 365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279/365 = 365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279x = 365 × 365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279x = 133,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,225/279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.51

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