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Finding the Third Proportional to 279.56 and 611.02

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Solution

The third proportional to 279.56 and 611.02 is: 1,335.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.56 : 611.02 = 611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.56/611.02 = 611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.56x = 611.02 × 611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.56x = 373,340.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,340.09/279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,335.44

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