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Finding the Third Proportional to 261 and 419.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 261 and 419.63 is: 674.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    261 : 419.63 = 419.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    261/419.63 = 419.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    261x = 419.63 × 419.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    261x = 176,085.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,085.14/261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674.66

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