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Finding the Third Proportional to 281.81 and 576.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 281.81 and 576.84 is: 1,180.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    281.81 : 576.84 = 576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    281.81/576.84 = 576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    281.81x = 576.84 × 576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    281.81x = 332,748.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,748.71/281.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180.75

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