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Finding the Third Proportional to 199.27 and 269.16

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Solution

The third proportional to 199.27 and 269.16 is: 363.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    199.27 : 269.16 = 269.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    199.27/269.16 = 269.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    199.27x = 269.16 × 269.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    199.27x = 72,445.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,445.09/199.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.56

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