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Finding the Third Proportional to 279.07 and 321.68

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Solution

The third proportional to 279.07 and 321.68 is: 370.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.07 : 321.68 = 321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.07/321.68 = 321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.07x = 321.68 × 321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.07x = 103,477.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,477.82/279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370.79

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