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Finding the Third Proportional to 265.78 and 487.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 265.78 and 487.69 is: 894.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    265.78 : 487.69 = 487.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    265.78/487.69 = 487.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    265.78x = 487.69 × 487.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    265.78x = 237,839.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,839.10/265.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894.87

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