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Finding the Third Proportional to 281.81 and 300.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 281.81 and 300.80 is: 321.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.81 : 300.80 = 300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.81/300.80 = 300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.81x = 300.80 × 300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.81x = 90,478.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,478.76/281.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.06

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