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Finding the Third Proportional to 262.50 and 309

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Solution

The third proportional to 262.50 and 309 is: 363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    262.50 : 309 = 309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    262.50/309 = 309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    262.50x = 309 × 309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    262.50x = 95,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,481/262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363.74

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