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Finding the Third Proportional to 279 and 472

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Solution

The third proportional to 279 and 472 is: 798.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279 : 472 = 472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279/472 = 472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279x = 472 × 472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279x = 222,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,784/279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.51

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