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Finding the Third Proportional to 279.50 and 455

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Solution

The third proportional to 279.50 and 455 is: 740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.50 : 455 = 455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.50/455 = 455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.50x = 455 × 455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.50x = 207,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,025/279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740.70

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