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Finding the Third Proportional to 109.31 and 269.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 109.31 and 269.06 is: 662.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109.31 : 269.06 = 269.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109.31/269.06 = 269.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109.31x = 269.06 × 269.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109.31x = 72,394.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,394.63/109.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662.27

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