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Finding the Third Proportional to 262.13 and 289.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 262.13 and 289.69 is: 320.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.13 : 289.69 = 289.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.13/289.69 = 289.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.13x = 289.69 × 289.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.13x = 83,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,918.85/262.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320.15

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