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Finding the Third Proportional to 279.75 and 451.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 279.75 and 451.13 is: 727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    279.75 : 451.13 = 451.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    279.75/451.13 = 451.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    279.75x = 451.13 × 451.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    279.75x = 203,513.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,513.77/279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 727.48

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