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Finding the Third Proportional to 262 and 262

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Solution

The third proportional to 262 and 262 is: 262

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262 : 262 = 262 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262/262 = 262/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262x = 262 × 262
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262x = 68,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,644/262
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262

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