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Finding the Third Proportional to 263.91 and 490.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 263.91 and 490.69 is: 912.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    263.91 : 490.69 = 490.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    263.91/490.69 = 490.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    263.91x = 490.69 × 490.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    263.91x = 240,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,774.22/263.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 912.35

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